by Deborah Lobey | Mar 29, 2025 | Oral History - Stories, Posts
(Part 2 of 2), (View Part 1) From early on, John Barnes developed a connection with the forest, cultural heritage and history. One could say it was in his DNA – passed down from a grandfather who homesteaded, and a father who was a brush picker and well-known hunter...
by Deborah Lobey | Mar 2, 2025 | Oral History - Stories, Posts
(Part 1 of 2) (View Part 2) Though Brush Picking may be an unfamiliar occupation to some, it has maintained a history throughout the Pacific Northwest. Folks may not get rich by it, yet it continues to be a source of income from the forest. Chances are, pickers today...
by Deborah Lobey | Oct 25, 2023 | Oral History - Stories, Posts
There was so much work back then that you could quit one job in the morning and have another lined up the same day and go to work. One can’t speak of the history of Florence without including the logging industry’s significant role in the heritage of the Siuslaw...
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 | May 20, 2023 | Oral History - Stories, Posts
JOE DOYLEAlton F. Baker Boy Scout Camp I had met Joe Doyle several years ago, but we hardly spoke, and I never knew much about him. That is, until an icebox from the 1900’s prompted me to get in touch with him. Joe was born in 1930. He attended school in the...
by Deborah Lobey | Apr 11, 2023 | Oral History - Stories
The Oral History Project The Oral History Project began as an idea to compile a history of Florence and the Siuslaw Valley. The project includes videos of Story Time presentations and Oral History interviews with audio, stories and transcripts. Search the Oral History...
