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Syrian Americans -- Oregon

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Oral history interview with Abood Aldabea

 Collection
Identifier: SR12270
Abstract

Oral history interview with Abood Aldabea conducted by Sankar Raman on May 18, 2018, for The Immigrant Story. Aldabea and his family, refugees from Syria, immigrated to Portland, Oregon, in 2014.

Dates: 2018 May 18

Oral history interview with Victor Atiyeh

 Collection
Identifier: SR 1135
Abstract

Oral history interview with Victor Atiyeh conducted by Clark Hansen from November 24, 1992, to September 10, 1993, and on June 11, 1998, as part of the Oregon Legislature Oral History Series. Atiyeh was an Oregon state representative from 1959 to 1964, an Oregon state senator from 1965 to 1979, and Oregon governor from 1979 to 1987.

Dates: 1992 November 24-1998 June 11

Oral history interview with Sam J. Kahl and Zaki J. Kahl

 Collection
Identifier: SR165
Abstract

Oral history interview with Sam J. Kahl and Zaki J. Kahl conducted by Robert J. Gassner on September 6, 1988, as part of the Portland's Syrian/Lebanese-American Community series. The Kahl brothers were immigrants from Syria and business owners in Portland, Oregon.

Dates: 1988 September 6

Oral history interview with Sherma J. Norris

 Collection
Identifier: SR169
Abstract

Oral history interview with Sherma J. Norris conducted by Robert J. Gassner on August 26, 1988, as part of the Portland's Syrian/Lebanese-American Community series. Norris was a Lebanese-American living in Oregon.

Dates: 1988 August 26

Oral history interview with Esther Azorr Rask

 Collection
Identifier: SR166
Abstract

Oral history interview with Esther Azorr Rask conducted by Robert J. Gassner on September 10, 1988, as part of the Portland's Syrian/Lebanese-American Community series. Rask was a second-generation Syrian-American and was active in the Portland Syrian and Lebanese American communities.

Dates: 1988 September 10

Oral history interview with Sam Teeny and Minerva Teeny

 Collection
Identifier: SR167
Abstract

Oral history interview with Sam Teeny and Minerva Teeny conducted by Robert J. Gassner on September 8, 1988, as part of the Portland's Syrian/Lebanese-American Community series. The Teenys owned and operated MidEast Bakeries, now called Teeny Foods, where they sold pita bread.

Dates: 1988 September 8