Oral history
Interview with Harold Baughn, who lived in Detroit, Oregon, in the 1920s. Harold recalls living in Old Detroit, Oregon in the early 1930s as a young child, sharing memories of logging camps, tight-knit community life, and family stories from the Santiam Canyon before the construction of Detroit Dam. He reflects on his family’s experiences during the Depression, the local logging economy, and how community members supported one another during difficult times.
- Date
- October 19, 2023
- Creator
- Harold Baughn (narrator)
- Contributor
- Bob H. Reinhardt (interviewer)
- Repository
- Old Detroit History Jamboree
- Format
- MP3
- Identifier
- https://mec402.boisestate.edu/atstore/oral_histories/harold_baughn_clip.mp3
Sources
- Full transcript available at https://mec402.boisestate.edu/atstore/oral_histories/Harold%20Baughn%20Oral%20History%20Transcription.docx.pdf