Oral history interview with Constance Beaty conducted by Rick Harmon on February 7, 1986. Beaty discusses the Golden West Hotel in Portland, Oregon, which was owned by her father, William Duncan Allen.

Oral history interview with Bernie Foster conducted by Jan Dilg from August 30 to October 12, 2017. Foster, the co-founder and publisher of The Skanner newspaper in Portland, Oregon, discusses the newspaper's history and coverage, as well as The Skanner Foundation, which grants awards and scholarships to black Oregonians. Foster also discusses policing in Portland.

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.

Administrative records, research files, and photographs gathered and created by the Oregon Black History Project, a grant-funded project that culminated in the publication of the book "A Peculiar Paradise: A History of Blacks in Oregon, 1788-1940."