Oral history
Interview with Norman Pfaff who discusses his family’s cabin in Detroit, Oregon which was one of the buildings relocated from Old Detroit during the construction of Detroit Dam. He reflects on how the area evolved from a small mill town to a recreation-based community. He also describes the community’s recovery after the 2020 wildfire and shares his perspective that the dam brought both benefits and trade-offs for the region.
- Date
- October 21, 2023
- Creator
- Norman Pfaff (narrator)
- Contributor
- Brittany Spoto (interviewer)
- Repository
- Detroit History Jamboree
- Format
- WAV
- Identifier
- http://mec402.boisestate.edu/atstore/oral_histories/Website%20Teaser%20Clip%202023-10-21_Jamboree_Detroit_Norman_Pfaff.wav
Sources
- Full transcription available at https://mec402.boisestate.edu/atstore/oral_histories/Norman_Pfaff_Atlas_of_Drowned_Towns_October_21_2023.pdf