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Fatal Wave, Geoffrey D. Reynolds

Faculty Publications

Fatal Wave is an article concerning the July 1938 seiche that happend in Holland, Michigan and north to Muskegon, Michigan along the Lake Michigan eastern shoreline, taking several lives in its wake.

Rose Mercado Robles, Csusb

South Colton Oral History Project Collection

Growing Up on Fernando Road

Rose Mercado-Robles And Henry Vasquez, Csusb

South Colton Oral History Project Collection

No abstract provided.

Three Lessons On Leadership, Compliments Of The American Presidency, Richard Holtzman

History and Social Sciences Faculty Journal Articles

No abstract provided.

Ernie Villanueva, Csusb

South Colton Oral History Project Collection

"My Dad, the Pioneer Insurance Salesman in South Colton"

Ramona Aranda Genemara, Csusb

South Colton Oral History Project Collection

Las Fiestas Patrias, Women's Sports, the Caldera Pool, & the 1938 Flood

Connie Cabrera, Csusb

South Colton Oral History Project Collection

La Tiendita de la Calle N

Dr. Tom Rivera interviews Connie Cabrera, a retired bilingual teacher in the Colton (California) School District. Connie shares much about her life coming from Jerome, Arizona, and about the years that her mom ran a small grocery store in South Colton. She explains that the store was a meeting place, especially for women of the neighborhood, and how it allowed them a safe space to talk over issues of the day. Connie recounts how she met her husband, Nacho Cabrera, and his journey to opening up his own barber shop. She also explains about …

Interview Sue Williams Spurlock: Collegiate Oral History Interview, Christy L. Spurlock

Faculty/Staff Personal Papers

Interview with Sue Williams Spurlock about her college experience at Western Kentucky University in the late 1950s early 1960s.

I'Ve Seen The Promised Land: A Letter To Amelia Boynton Robinson, Mauricio E. Novoa

SURGE

You asked if I had any thoughts or comments at the end of our visit, and I stood and said nothing. I opened my mouth, but instead of giving you words my throat was sealed by a dam of speechlessness while my eyes wept out all the emotions and heartache that I wanted to share with you. The others in my group were able to express their admiration, so I wanted to do the same. [excerpt]

Interview With Jai Lee - Oh 286, Jai Eun Kim Lee

Winthrop University Oral History Program

In her January 14, 2014 interview with Cody Willis, Jai Eun Kim Lee (Class of 1963) shares her experience as an economic major from Korea. Lee discusses the differences between Korean colleges and Winthrop.

Mel Salazar (Part 1), Csusb

South Colton Oral History Project Collection

"My Mom, Women's Softball Player & Hall of Famer"

Interview With Anne Duncan - Oh 285, Anne Duncan

Winthrop University Oral History Program

In her January 7, 2014 interview with Cody Willis, Anne Duncan reminisces of her time at Winthrop from 1974-1978 as a Physical Education major. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.

Oral History Guide: Insights From The Community Voices: Postville Oral History Project And Guidelines For Beginning An Oral History Project, Raeann Swanson

Graduate Student Work

Every person has a story to share, and oral history projects can tap into that information. There are many rules and guidelines people should follow while working on oral history projects, and not all of them are cut and dry. This guide will give you a glimpse into the process of creating the Community Voices: Postville Oral History Project and tips and sources for carrying out your own project.

The Lafayette Mclaws Papers, Lafayette Mclaws

Lafayette McLaws Papers

Complete letters and transcriptions.

Launching Through The Surf Traveling Exhibit Panel 01: Title, Tyrone Marshall, Brenda Devore Marshall

Launching through the Surf Traveling Exhibit

Panel one serves as the title panel of the traveling exhibit. It was adapted from the cover designed by Candido Salinas for the Fall 2012 issue of the Linfield Magazine. The panel features a vintage photograph from the Coon Family Collection depicting double-enders launching from the beach in 1957.

Launching Through The Surf Traveling Exhibit Panel 08: Pacific City Dories Continued, Tyrone Marshall, Brenda Devore Marshall

Launching through the Surf Traveling Exhibit

Exhibit panel 8 continues the exploration of modifications made to the designs of the Pacific City dories. It includes information about boat trailers and other methods used to transport the dories to the beach for launching.

Launching Through The Surf Traveling Exhibit Panel 07: Pacific City Dories, Tyrone Marshall, Brenda Devore Marshall

Launching through the Surf Traveling Exhibit

Panel 7 in the exhibit traces the evolution of the Pacific City dory from the early double-enders that plied the Nestucca River to the first square-stern dories that joined the fleet in the 1960s. The panel showcases vintage photographs and newspaper clippings from the collections of dory fishers interviewed for the project.

Launching Through The Surf Traveling Exhibit Panel 06: Dory Days, Tyrone Marshall, Brenda Devore Marshall

Launching through the Surf Traveling Exhibit

Dory Days, the successor to the Dory Derby, provides the focus for panel 6. Through historical and contemporary images obtained from the interviewees and created as part of the project, the panel highlights the uniqueness of this annual and much-loved celebration of the village of Pacific City and its dories.

Launching Through The Surf Traveling Exhibit Panel 04: Historical Highlights Continued, Tyrone Marshall, Brenda Devore Marshall

Launching through the Surf Traveling Exhibit

The third and final panel dedicated to the general history of the Dory Fleet, panel 4 details events from 1994 to 2014. It presents information about the ongoing challenges faced by the dory fishers. It also includes a Notes and References section for the three historical highlights panels.

Launching Through The Surf Traveling Exhibit Panel 05: Dory Derby, Tyrone Marshall, Brenda Devore Marshall

Launching through the Surf Traveling Exhibit

Panel 5 provides a glimpse into the days of the dory derbies when the dorymen thrilled crowds, often numbering in the thousands, with their dory races and other fishing-related competitions and activities. The panel features vintage photographs and newspaper articles from the collections of dory fishers interviewed for the project.

Launching Through The Surf Traveling Exhibit Panel 03: Historical Highlights Continued, Tyrone Marshall, Brenda Devore Marshall

Launching through the Surf Traveling Exhibit

Panel three, the second of three panels in the exhibit focused on the general history of the Dory Fleet, chronicles events from the 1940s to the 1990s. These include information about changes in the design of dories, the amount of salmon caught during the “heyday” of commercial fishing, and the increased regulation of the fishing industry.

Launching Through The Surf Traveling Exhibit Panel 02: Historical Highlights, Tyrone Marshall, Brenda Devore Marshall

Launching through the Surf Traveling Exhibit

The first of three panels in the exhibit that provide general historical highlights about the Dory Fleet, panel two features a timeline of events from 1855 to 1935. It incorporates a section from the Oregon House Calendar of 1927, chronicling the introduction and passage of House Bill 282. This legislation closed the Nestucca River to commercial fishing. The panel also includes an excerpt from the 1927 version of the Oregon Voters’ Pamphlet that describes an initiative to overturn the legislative action.

Launching Through The Surf Traveling Exhibit Panel 20: Additional Support For The Project, Tyrone Marshall, Brenda Devore Marshall

Launching through the Surf Traveling Exhibit

Exhibit panel 20 includes the names of supporters of the project. It also features vintage photographs from the Paul Hanneman, Terry and Jan Learned, Sid Fisher, and Coon Family collections.

Launching Through The Surf Traveling Exhibit Panel 19: The Project - Archives & More, Tyrone Marshall, Brenda Devore Marshall

Launching through the Surf Traveling Exhibit

Panel 19 features information about the digital archives created to preserve the history of the Pacific City Dory Fleet. It also documents some of the creative and scholarly work associated with the project done by Linfield students and faculty. It is the third of three exhibit panels that chronicle the Launching through the Surf project.

Launching Through The Surf Traveling Exhibit Panel 18: The Project - The Play, Tyrone Marshall, Brenda Devore Marshall

Launching through the Surf Traveling Exhibit

Panel 18 depicts the development of the production of Kickin’ Sand and Tellin’ Lies, a play based on the oral histories collected during the project. The play was performed in November 2012 at the Marshall Theatre on the Linfield College campus in McMinnville and at the Kiawanda Community Center in Pacific City. It is the second of three exhibit panels that chronicle the Launching through the Surf project.

Launching Through The Surf Traveling Exhibit Panel 17: The Project - In The Field, Tyrone Marshall, Brenda Devore Marshall

Launching through the Surf Traveling Exhibit

Using a photographic collage, panel 17 focuses on the interactions among project collaborators and the dory fishers during interviews and other related activities. It is the first of three exhibit panels that chronicle the Launching through the Surf project.

Launching Through The Surf Traveling Exhibit Panel 16: Yamhill County Connections, Tyrone Marshall, Brenda Devore Marshall

Launching through the Surf Traveling Exhibit

McMinnville and other Yamhill County cities have had a close association with Pacific City and the dory fleet since the late 1800s. Panel 16 is the second of two panels that chronicle the individuals who have forged those ties. The panel features photographs taken as part of the Launching through the Surf project.

Launching Through The Surf Traveling Exhibit Panel 15: Yamhill County Connections, Tyrone Marshall, Brenda Devore Marshall

Launching through the Surf Traveling Exhibit

McMinnville and other Yamhill County cities have had a close association with Pacific City and the dory fleet since the late 1800s. Panel 15 is the first of two panels that chronicle the issues and the people who have forged those ties. The panel features vintage photographs from the collections of dory fishers interviewed for the project.

Launching Through The Surf Traveling Exhibit Panel 14: The Memorial Wall, Tyrone Marshall, Brenda Devore Marshall

Launching through the Surf Traveling Exhibit

Incorporating drawings and photographs from the Tom Donohue Collection, panel 14 documents the process of building the Memorial Wall at Cape Kiwanda, as well as its dedication in 2009.

Launching Through The Surf Traveling Exhibit Panel 13: Blessing Of The Fleet, Tyrone Marshall, Brenda Devore Marshall

Launching through the Surf Traveling Exhibit

Like many fishing communities, the Pacific City dory community honors its fleet, asks for bountiful and safe fishing for the coming season, and remembers those who have died during the year at the annual Blessing of the Fleet. The ceremony is held on the beach the first Saturday in June. In a similar vein, the community celebrates the dories and honors those who made significant contributions to the fleet and the community during the Memorial Wall Ceremony. This observance normally takes place during Dory Days. Panel 13 describes both of these events.