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Barbara Allen Bogart papers , 1978-1985
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Bogart, Barbara Allen, 1946-
- Title
- Barbara Allen Bogart papers
- Dates
- 1978-1985 (inclusive)19781985
- Quantity
- 0.2 linear feet, (2 containers) : 2 folders
- Collection Number
- Coll 392
- Summary
- Barbara Allen Bogart, a folklorist, professor, and author conducted research for her dissertation on homesteaders in central Oregon, and published her findings in a book titled, Homesteading the High Desert (1987). The collection (1978-1985) contains transcripts of oral history interviews conducted with residents of Central Oregon about the homesteading experience.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Barbara Allen Bogart, a folklorist, was director of the American Studies program at the University of Notre Dame. She has also worked as a historian and oral historian in Wyoming, at the Wyoming State Museum, and as a consultant for several Wyoming museums and historical societies, and was director of the Uinta County Museum from 2003 to 2009. She is a published author of several books regarding western folklore.
For her dissertation, Bogart conducted research with homesteaders in central Oregon, specifically the Silver Lake, Fort Rock, and Christmas Valley area. The subsequent publication (as Barbara Allen) in 1987 was titled, Homesteading the High Desert .
[Sources: The University of Notre Dame and WyoHistory.org]
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains typed interview transcripts and releases. The interviews are dated with time and place the interview was conducted.
There are transcripts of interviews with:
Hazel and Maurice Ward;
Josephine and Alice Godon;
Malcolm Buick;
Shorty Helmer Gustafson;
Anna Linebaugh;
Marjorie and Bussie Iverson;
Maxine and Bill Mattis;
Russell and Mary Emory;
Venita and Floyd Branch;
Mary O'Keeffe;
and DeForst and Esther Stratton.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Description |
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| Guide to the Barbara Allen Bogart Papers |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Farm life--Oregon--Christmas Valley Region--History--20th century
- Farm life--Oregon--Fort Rock Valley--History--20th century
- Farm life--Oregon--High Desert--History--20th century
- Farmers--Oregon, Central--Interviews
- Folklorists--United States
- Historians--United States
- Homestead law--Oregon
Personal Names
- Bogart, Barbara Allen, 1946-
Geographical Names
- Oregon, Central--History
Form or Genre Terms
- Interviews
