by Deborah Lobey | Sep 28, 2023 | Posts
The 4-H Fairs were always held in July (the hottest month of the year).”The only respite was to keep one’s feet in cold buckets of ice water!” I looked forward to sitting with Joy McCourt for this Oral History interview with much anticipation. I was...
by Deborah Lobey | Aug 9, 2023 | Posts
In 1885, “They came from Indiana with 5 children by train to San Francisco,then by schooner to Portland. This story follows an interview with Delbert (“Del”) Phelps for the museum’s Oral History Project. The project strives to capture an understanding of days gone by...
by Deborah Lobey | Aug 5, 2023 | Posts
The following story appeared in the 1948 Siuslaw Pioneer booklet. No author was credited, and its authenticity may very well be questionable, but worthy of a chuckle. It’s as much a fishing story as it is about a ‘lucky day’ on the river. “ . . . Old Whiskers, so...
by Deborah Lobey | Jun 23, 2023 | Oral History - Stories, Posts
School Teacher and Community Leader A long-time resident of Florence for over 57 years, Roger McCorkle is someone who has devoted much of his life to community service and the history of Florence. Born in Vancouver, WA, his parents (Dean and Alice) moved to Oregon in...
by Deborah Lobey | Jun 1, 2023 | Posts
“Life takes you to places, but you have to be open, flexible.” ROBERT (“BOB”) SERRA It was a chance glance at a picture of the Heceta Lighthouse on the back of a magazine that made a lasting impression on Bob Serra. He grew up in Chicago and graduated from...
by Deborah Lobey | May 27, 2023 | Exhibit, Posts
During the 1850’s, Jeff Campbell’s family had a homestead in the Fernridge Lake area of Veneta. Jeff’s grandfather, Chester Lieu (“Cap”) Campbell lived on River Road in Eugene and often fished on the Siuslaw River. Fishing was always a good way to spend the day, and...
