Oral history
Interview with Ken Graves, who moved to Detroit, Oregon in 1977 to teach at the local K–12 school. Ken shares memories of classroom life in the tight‑knit community and local legends such as a story about a car driven on the submerged streets of Old Detroit. He also reflects on the town’s evolution since the Detroit Dam era, noting the decline of local mills and how the community adapted and changed over time during his years teaching there.
- Date
- October 21, 2023
- Creator
- Ken Graves (narrator)
- Contributor
- Kate Howk (interviewer)
- Repository
- Detroit History Jamboree
- Format
- WAV
- Identifier
- http://mec402.boisestate.edu/atstore/oral_histories/Website%20Teaser%20Clip%202023-10-21_Jamboree_Detroit_Ken_Graves.wav
Sources
- Full transcription available at https://mec402.boisestate.edu/atstore/oral_histories/Ken%20Graves%20Oral%20History%20Transcription.pdf