Abstract Papers of Beatrice Morrow Cannady (1889-1974) and her family, primarily her son George Cannady (1914-1968) and her third husband, Reuben A. Taylor (1900-1972). Papers include correspondence, photographs, and ephemera. Beatrice Morrow Cannady, a Black journalist and activist who lived in Portland, Oregon, from 1912 to 1938, edited the newspaper The Advocate, was a founding member of the Portland chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), and advocated...

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Oral history interview with Bobbie Doré Foster conducted by Jan Dilg from August 29 to September 26, 2017. Foster, co-founder and executive editor of The Skanner newspaper in Portland, Oregon, discusses the history of the newspaper and her experiences in journalism; issues affecting the black community; the work of the Skanner Foundation; and her involvement in community organizations.