Oral history
Interview with Greg Sheppard who reflects on moving to Detroit, Oregon in 1979 to work for the U.S. Forest Service and later the Oregon Department of Transportation, describing the region’s once-bustling logging economy and its gradual decline. He also recounts his experience during the 2020 wildfire that destroyed his home and discusses ongoing efforts to rebuild the community and shift the local economy toward recreation.
- Date
- October 22, 2023
- Creator
- Greg Sheppard (narrator)
- Contributor
- Woody Jackson (interviewer)
- Repository
- Detroit History Jamboree
- Format
- WAV
- Identifier
- http://mec402.boisestate.edu/atstore/oral_histories/Website%20Teaser%20Clip%202023-10-22_Jamboree_Detroit_Greg_Sheppard.wav
Sources
- Full transcription available at https://mec402.boisestate.edu/atstore/oral_histories/Greg_Sheppard_Transcript.docx.pdf