Archive for May, 2008

Oregon’s Black and White Heritage

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

Ronald Folck- Windyhill Ranch, Unity, OR “As a native Oregonian for almost 70 years, my journey started from Russia in 1908 with my grandfather emigrating from Odessa as a German looking for a better life…”

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The Highlight of His Career

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

Georgia Mae Georg- Albany, OR “Growing up in southern Oregon was the foundation for Dad’s life’s work: a 30-year career with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife—work that took him all over our beautiful state…”

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Youngs River Falls

Monday, May 12th, 2008

Daniel J. Curran-Portland, OR “I arrived in Astoria, Oregon in July 1979, after having just arrived from New York City…”

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My Oregon Heritage

Monday, May 12th, 2008

Georgia Mae Georg- Albany, OR “I practised so hard and concentrated so intently on getting my part right that I remember little of the rest of the Centennial celebration…”

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And the Clan Stayed On (On Being a native Oregonian)

Monday, May 12th, 2008

Helen S. Vandervort- Bend, OR “Family lore has it that my grandfather, the seventh child of Michael and Isabelle Wanless Butler, was born at sunrise on March 2, 1879…”

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