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...
by Deborah Lobey | Mar 28, 2023 | Oral History - Stories
KEITH HERRING Oral History Project On April 24, 1952 he pitched the first no-hitter baseball game for the Siuslaw Vikings in his junior year against Reedsport. He was known for having a “good pitching arm”, and attended baseball school in Florida at 18 years old....
by Deborah Lobey | Mar 26, 2023 | Oral History - Stories
GOLDIE VAN BIBBER Oral History Project The following story is based on research by Sharon Waite, William Kyle Library Researcher.Story by Deborah J. Lobey. LANE COUNTY TEACHER HAS WORST JOB A number of articles and stories have been written of Goldie Van Bibber’s...
by Deborah Lobey | Mar 25, 2023 | Oral History - Stories
ALMA TATOM Oral History Project Ed and Alma Tatom were interviewed together in 1976 and Alma was interviewed for a second time in 1994. They were long-time residents of the Florence area and made significant contributions to their community. Everyone felt fortunate to...
by Deborah Lobey | Mar 24, 2023 | Oral History - Stories
ED TATOM Oral History Project Ed and his uncle were more than grateful to be rescued the following morning. They hadn’t brought many provisions on board and had only 1 small can of Dinty Moore’s stew remaining. Desperate for drinking water, they had resorted to...
by Deborah Lobey | Mar 24, 2023 | Oral History - Stories
TOM SNEDDONOral History Project The Rhododendron Festival has always been the major annual event for Florence. Tom noticed a decline in the enthusiasm and excitement for the festival in the 1970’s. Rather than see its popularity continue to dwindle, he was determined...
