Union County Oral Histories
Narrator:
Oliver, Emery
Record ID:
2007.1.17
Interviewer:
Kilby, Marshall & Smith, Eugene
Interview Place:
Summerville, OR
Transcriptionist:
Pilling, Heather
Abstract:
This interview contains memories related to a number of various subjects, some of which include: Numerous Oliver family members, local schools, churches, the Great Depression, and service in the U.S. Navy.

Today, at age 92, Emery still enjoys going to the Summerville Post Office/Tavern nearly every morning for coffee and conversation.

The first interviews took place in August and November, 2002.

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Audio:
People:
Bay, Ella
Burt, Maria
Grover
Hamilton, Fay
Hibberd, Dick
Hug, Al
Jays, John
Kirby, Dr.
Litteral, Mrs.
Long, Van
Mayfield, Stella
McDonald, George
McKenzie, Clem
McKenzie, Clyde
McKenzie, Dick
Monroe, John
Oliver, Ann
Oliver, Athol
Oliver, Bessie
Oliver, Bonnie
Oliver, Burt
Oliver, Carol
Oliver, Catherine Boone
Oliver, Charles
Oliver, Dewey
Oliver, Edgar
Oliver, Elial
Oliver, Emery
Oliver, Frank
Oliver, Harold
Oliver, Hiram Wesley
Oliver, Joseph
Oliver, Loueene
Oliver, Madelene
Oliver, Marilyn
Oliver, Mark
Oliver, Thelma Emery
Oliver, Turner
Oliver, Thelma
Osborne, Bonnie
Oswald, Charlie
Ott, George
Park, Annie
Park, Earl
Park, High
Park, Wayne
Pugh, Zack
Quinby, Anna Reasoner
Reasoner, Christa McDonald
Reasoner, Jennie
Sanderson, Lyle
Sanderson, Virgil
Slack, Duck
Torland, Rebecca
Wade, Lucy
Subjects:
Animals
Baseball
Cabins
Cemeteries
Churches
Creeks
Families
Farming
Farms
Great Depression
Masonic organizations
Mountains
Parades & processionals
Radio
Schools
Snow
Universities & colleges
Search Terms:
Altoona
Autobiography
Biography
Cows
Dry Creek School
Elgin Masonic Lodge
Finley Creek
Fiber Factory
Grand Marshall
Imbler
Independent Order of Good Templars
Indian Rock
Iowa
John Deere Model—A tractor
Joseph, Chief
Kennedys
Klees' DC generating station
La Grande Historical Meeting
Masonic Hall
McDonald History
Methodist Parsonage
Middle Ridge
Mill Creek
Mormons
Mt. Emily
Murchison
Obituary
Odd Fellows Lodge
Oliver Sawmill
Oregon Pine Needle Fiber Company
Palmer Junction
Pendleton
Pioneer Notes
Pomeroy
Portland
Pumpkin Ridge
Ruckle Ranger Station
Sanderson Springs
Santa
Speech
Summerville
Summerville Cemetery
Thompson radio
U.S. Navy
Washington State College
Woodard Wagon Road, Co.
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Emery Oliver, 2004Emery Oliver, 2004
Emery on a cowEmery on a cow
Emery & Fay HamiltonEmery & Fay Hamilton
Summerville Methodist ParsonageSummerville Methodist Parsonage
Woodard Road Co. CampWoodard Road Co. Camp
Odd Fellows buildingOdd Fellows building