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CLAIRE McGILL LUCE WESTERN HISTORY ROOM

ORAL HISTORY COLLECTION

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The Harney County Oral History Project officially began in 1972, focusing initially on early settlement and pioneer families. To date, over 500 interviews and recordings have been transcribed.  PDF copies can be viewed online by selecting the transcript number below.
 In cases where multiple individuals take part in a recording, each individual appears in the index.
Original audio/video recordings and a subject index are available on our DIGITAL ARCHIVES page.

The Chester & Helen Felt oral history recording room is available to the public at no charge for those who wish to preserve family memories.

In accordance with Title 17, Ch. 1, Sec. 107 and 108 of U.S. copyright law, the contents of the following interviews are to be used for scholarly, educational or research purposes only.  Not for commercial reproduction or dissemination without express permission.

A
Allen, Loran- 1973, #1A
Altnow, Gary- 1988, #239A/B
Altnow, Joe- #216A/B
Altnow, Joe and Mable Cockrell- 1989, #257A/B
Amort, Peck- 1972, #16A
Anderson, Howard- 1975, #40B; 1975, #41A
Anderson, I.M.C.- 1972, #140A ; 1972, #140AA
Anderson, June Benzen- 2015, #482
Archeological Trip BLM with Chad Bacon, Andy Goheen, Tom Neuman - 1980, #221
Arguinchona, Santos on Basque Heritage- 1976, #100A
Arntz, Teressa Heinz- 1993, #347A/B
Ash, Elmer and Wanda Critchlow- 1985, #303B
Asmussen, Larry; Kiwanis Radio Days on KRNS- 1983, #164A-F; 1980, #217A/B
Ausmus, Gladys Denstedt- 1972, #91A; 1993, #349A/B
Ausmus, Henry on Haying in the Early Days- 1972, #57A/B
Ausmus, Henry- 1982, #99A/B; 1972, #125B; 1985, #282A
Ausmus, Inez NeVore- 1991, #286A/B

B
Babbitt, Bruce; Meeting with OWIC- 1994, #353A-E
Bailey, Lola Oliver- 1995, #404A
Baird, Hale & Ruby Oard- 1988, #230A/B
Baker, Alvon- 1972, #18A; 1973, #20A
Baker, Frank; Early Life on the Island Ranch- #324A
Baker, Fred- 1991, #85A/B; #267A
Baker, Fred on Bill Brown- 1980, #270A/B
Baker, Tresa Merritt- 1972, #124A
Baker, Wallace and Esther Pease- 1973, #26A/B
Baraibar, Maria on Basque Heritage- 1976, #476
Baraibar, Nicholas on Basque Heritage- 1976, #477
Barainca, Alatzne on Basque Heritage- 1976, #101A
Bardwell, Gus- 1972, #128B
Barnes, Myrtle Smyth on 1878 Indian Uprising- 1972, #300A/B
Barnes, Stella Hagey- #135A
Barney, Grant on Bill Brown- 1979, #260A-D
Barrett, Marie Shields- 1990, #66B
Bartlett, Carl J., M.D.- 1972, #140A
Beamer, Hal on Rails to Trails- 1988, #254A
Beamer, Hal on Poison Creek Railroad Tunnel- 1989, #255A/B
Beckley, Charles- 1974, #34A/B
Beckley, Gladys Jones- 1993, #341A-D
Beede, Roy- 1972, #64A/B
Benedict, Ellen on Diamond Craters- #145A/B; #146A
Benedict, Ellen on Malheur Cave-  1979, #147A/B
Benedict, Ellen and Bob Ivy on Survey of Desert Trail- 1980, #205B
Bennett, Carroll- 1992, #328A-C; 1998, #420A/B
Bennett, Cecil- 1974, #2A; 1972, #122A
Black, Fred- 1972, #138A/B
Blackburn, Easter Craddock- 1986, #204A
Blair, Robert E. "Rube"- 1973, #87A
Borell, Eldon W., Rev.- 1979, #83A
Bosch, Nell Turner; Kiwanis Radio Days on KRNS- 1983, #164A-F
Bossuot, Alan- 2018, #493
Boyce, Sam on Bill Brown- 1979, #260A-D; 1979, #269A-C
Bradeen, Bill- 1972, #131A/B
Braymen, Pauline Ausmus- 1974, #29A; 1974, #30A; 2010, #475
Brennan, Audra McDaniel- 1991, #378A/B
Brennan, Claude & Audra McDaniel on Bill Brown- 1979, #265A-C
Brown, Agness Davis- 1984, #84A; 1984, #113A/B; 1986, #215A/B
Brown, Agness Davis; Kiwanis Radio Days on KRNS- 1983, #164A-F
Brown, Agness Davis on Poujade Family- 1990, #272A/B
Brown, Boyd- 1992, #52A
Brown, Ira- 1992, #52A; 1991, #202A/B
Brown, Violet Cox- 1972, #136B / #137A
Buchanan, Roy- 1973, #43A/B
Burden, Doris Hotchkiss- 1991, #287A/B
Burnside, Carla on Sod House Ranch, MNWR- 1992, #458
Burt, Sam- 1981, #246A-D
Butler, Mary Pauline Olsen on Locher Family History- 2001, #425A/B

C
Cain, Jean on PRIDE- 1991, #294A/B
Cagle, Ferne Barnes- 2004, #437A/B
Calderwood, George- 1994, #390A/B
Calderwood, Stella Huffman- 1972, #27B
Cameron, Velda Curry- 1995, #376A/B
Campbell, Bud &Todd on Burns Volunteer Ambulance- 1973, #1A
Capps, Jimmie- 1975, #36A
Carey, Bertha Spurlock- 1972, #12A; 1981, #268A/B
Carlon, Austa Graves- 1988, #232A/B
Carlon, Austa Graves on Wagontire Mountain – 1991, #364A
Carson, Dorothy Johnson- 1988, #242A/B
Catterson, Amy Leake- 1972, #4B
Cecil, Jessie Bibee- 1972, #28A
Chapman, Charles- 1972, #169A; 1978, #245A
Christensen, Ralph Sr.- 1972, #21A/B
Clark, Chuck- 1991, #308A/B
Clark, Ethel Turner- 1975, #40A
Clark, George- 1987, #407A; 1988, #408A/B
Clark, Harry- 1972, #5; 1972, #5A; 1972, #8A/B
Clark, Keith on Early Military Skirmishes in Harney County- 1978, #170A
Clark, Wanda Veatch on Bill Brown- 1982, #264A
Clemens, Beulah Smith- 1989, #253A/B
Clemens, Clayton W. "Buck"- 1986, #205A
Clemens, Delmer- 1988, #239A/B
Clemens, Glen & Beulah Smith- 1973, #32A/B; 1972, #120A/B
Clemens, Pete- 1988, #150A/B; #150C/D; 1986, #215A/B
Cleveland, Victor- 1979, #77A; 1972, #137A/B; 1979, #206A
Cleveland, Victor on Drewsey Names and Places- 1988, #298A/B
Cline, Freda Oakerman- 1975, #48B
Cobb, Bertie Earhart Crabb - 1973, #3A
Coe, Annie Varien- 1972, #18B
Comegys, Lafe- 1991, #25A; 1994, #392A
Corbet, Connie Osa on Basque Heritage- 1989, #358A-D
Cowan, Dick on Brown, Bill - #70A
Cowan, Helen Cran- 1993, #337A-D
Cowing, Ruth Jennings- 1972, #12B
Cramer, Bill; Kiwanis Radio Days on KRNS- 1983, #164A-F
Crespin, Bruce on Oregon Trails- 1992, #384A
Cross, Ida Baker- 1972, #4A; 1972, #18A; 1973, #26B; 1979, #447A/B
Crow, Georgia Creswell- 1993, #343A/B
Crow, John- 1985, #115A/B
Crow, John & Georgia Cresswell- 1972, #121B; 1994, #385A/B; 1994, #416A/B
Culp, Hazel Mace- 1972, #92
Currey, Eldon- 1972, #142A/B; 2002, #427A; 2008, #454; 2009, #467
Currey, Quentin "Stub" on Cattle Drive from Princeton- 1990, #280A/B
Curry, Marvin- 1995, #369A-C
Curtis, Norma Whiting- 1998, #419A/B; 1998, #420A/B
D
Dalton, Sue Blank- 1994, #367A/B
Davis, Dot & Julia King- 1973, #43A/B
Davis, Helen Lawrence on Riddle Brothers Ranch- 1989, #244A/B
Davis, Helen and others on History of Burns Churches- #424
Davis, Irene Chambers- 1972, #22B
Davis, Oscar & Irene Chambers- 1989, #219A/B
Davis, Percy- 1972, #56A/B
Davis, Roe- 1978, #74A; 1986, #215A/B; 1989, #258A/B
Davis, Roe; Kiwanis Radio Days on KRNS- 1983, #164A-F
Delore, Alice Oberg - 1990, #409A/B
Diaz, Avel- 1973, #1B; 1986, #215A/B; 1990, #276A/B;
Diaz, Avel on Basque Sheepherders- 1991, #297A/B
Diaz, Avel on Early Ambulance Service- 1992, #319A/B
Diaz, Avel on Basque Heritage- 1979, #488
Dickenson, Esther Weil- 1993, #351A/B
Dickenson, Ora- 1972, #166A/B
Dickenson, Ralph on Camp Harney - 1972, #44A; 1978, #62A
Dickenson, Ralph; Kiwanis Radio Days on KRNS- 1983, #164A-F
Dickenson, Walter & Esther Weil- 1972, #130A
Dickenson, Walter- 1991, #292A/B
Dodson, Merle- 1979, #449A/B
Drewitt, Jane Abernathy- 1972, #127A
Drinkwater, Castolia Johnson- 1981, #246A-D
Drinkwater, Jack- 1993, #345A-D
Duhaime, Bessie Wood- 1972, #19B
Duhaime, Roy- 2004, #438A
Dunbar, Harvey "Red" & Margaret Leake- 2018, #487
Dunn, Arthur & Alberta VanDyke- 1994, #387B
Dunn, Elmer on Big Loop Roping- 1978, #233A
Dunn, Larry- 1972, #263A
Dunn, Reatha Hartell- 1994, #359A/B
Dunn, Sam- 1981, #143A; 1972, #263A/B
Dunn, William- 1985, #301A
Dunten, Byron on Drewsey Cemetery- 1976, #290A
Dunten, Margie Moffet; Pine Creek Student Interviews- #395A/B
Dunten, Turen- 1983, #98A/B
Dunten, Wilma Miller- 1993, #335A/B; 1988, #406A-C
​Dyer, Tom on Wildland Fire Management- 2000, #441A/B

E
Ebar, Josephine Laucirica on Basque Heritage- 1976, #478
Echanis, Joe on Basque Heritage- #87B / #88A/B
Edwards, Floyd- 1972, #140A
Eggers, Leora Houston- 1991, #380A/B
Eggleston, Barbara Parks on Aviation- 1994, #352A-C
Eggleston, Barbara Parks on Mother’s Club History- 1995, #372A-C
Eggleston, Dale on Aviation- 2008, #464
Eggleston, Dale on Heck's Pioneer Photo Album- 2006, #443A-D
Eggleston, Dale & Valeria Hirschlar- 2002, #431A/C
Ehlers, Brad on Carp of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge- 1979, #224A/B
Eki, Frank & Betty on Japanese Relocation- 1986, #175A/B; 1986, #176A/B
Emery, Russell- 1991, #66A
Emery, Russell & Mary Tubandt- 1991, #382A/B
Ereno, Carlos on Basque Heritage- 1976, #102A/B
Erwin, Bette on Oregon & Washington Telephone Co.- 2009, #468
Eshelby, James "Bud"- 1995, #370A/B
Excellence in Education Awards- 1987, #223A/B

F
Fasteen, Lloyd on Edward Hines Lumber Co. - 1981, #95A
Feichtmeir, Ray on Tecton Lamination Announcement- 1985, #117A/B
Felt, Helen Smith- 1997, #414A/B; 2008, #462
Fine, Ethel Thompson- 1975, #39A
Fine, Joe- #306A/B
Fine, Katherine McDonald- 1979, #144A; 1979, #451A
Fones, Lloyd- 1980, #217A/B
Forbes, Bob, Bertha & Mary- 1994, #386A
Foster, Bill on Wagontire Mountain- 1991, #165A
Foster, June Dalton- 1983, #161
French, Rotha Williams- 1995, #375A-C; 1989, #405A-C
Friedrichsen, Paul on Agriculture- 1978, #41B, 1982, #200A
Friedrichsen, Paul on Crested Wheat Seeding- 1979, #203A/B
Frost, Lois Rossiter- 1994, #360A/B

G
Gardner, Clarence & Irene Scheckel- 1988, #238A/B
Garrison, Monte on Paiute Boxing Club- 2006, #442A
Gates, Dillard- 1973, #30B
Geer, Thad on Trout Creek Camp- 1986, #177A
George, Edna Howe- 1972, #114A
Gibson, Harold- 2007, #453
Gibson, Jess on Bill Brown- 1991, #380A/B
Gowdy, Ray & Grace Bradley- 1991, #192A
Graham, John Wall- 1994, #363A-C
Graves, Ted on Freight Teams & Wagons- 1972, #49A/B
Gray, Edward on Bill Brown Book- 1994, #413A/B
Guinee, Teresa Foley on Burns Paiutes- 1979, #448A-C

H
Hackleman, Margaret Coffelt- 1992, #25B
Haines, Marcus- 1985, #116A; 1982, #162A/B; #216A/B; 1980, #217A/B; 1992, #456
Haines, Marcus on Harney County Early Travel- 1977, #42B
Haines, Marcus on Freight Teams & Wagons- 1972, #49A/B
Haines, Marcus on the Great Ball Game- 1974, #54A
Haines, Marcus; Tour of Steens Mtn.- 1977, #148A/B
Haines, Marcus; Historical Society Tour- 1975, #149A/B
Haines, Marcus; Kiwanis Radio Days on KRNS- 1983, #164A-F
Haines, Marcus with Del Witzel- 1986, #167A
Haines, Marcus on Association of Ranchers for Conservation- 1977, #197A
Haines, Marcus on Civilian Conservation Corps- 1982, #207A
Haines, Marcus on Freight Trail- 1973, #220A/B/C/D/E
Haines, Marcus on Round Barn- 1988, #240A/B/C
Haines, Marcus on Harney County Museum- 1977, #229A/B; 1988, #243A/B
Haines, Marcus on the Sand Reef- 1989, #251A/B
Haines, Marcus Reads Transcript of Ed Oliver Trial- 1898, #299A
Haines, Marcus with John Scharff & Warren King on Busse Dam- 1975, #299B
Haines, Marcus on Harney County Early History- #320A
Haines, Marcus on Wagontire Mountain- 1991, #364B
Haines, Marcus on The Narrows- #418A/B
Hall, Lindsay; Pine Creek Student Interviews- #395A/B
Hamilton, Jessie Tucke- 1999, #423A/B
Hammond, Susan; Steens Mountain Advisory Council- 2004, #439A/B
Hankins, Ralph- 1988, #237A/B
Hardin, Marie Moore- 1989, #252A/B
Harding, Ron on BLM Wild Horse Program- 1983, #94A/B
Hardwick, Joe- 1992, #318A-C
Harris, Coral Johnson- 1973, #34A
Harris, J.O. "Jinks"- 1972, #124B; 1972, #151A
Harris, Jim- #134A/B; #193A
Harris, William J. "Bud"- 2002, #430A/B
Harriet, Jean on Basque Heritage- 1976, #103A
Hatt, George & Hazel VanDorn- 1970, #283A
Hayes, Ilda May- 1976, #48A; 1972, #123B; #304B
Hayes, Ora- 1972, #128B
Hayes, Scottie discussed by Bill Robertson- 1993, #417A-C
Heinz, Grover- 1995, #374A/B
Heinz, Ollie McLean- 1990, #275A/B
Heinz, Roy- 1976, #73A/B; 1979, #446A
Henderson, Pauline Desillets- 1973, #10B
Heuschkel, Winnie Gouldin- 1987, #225A
Hibbard, George- 1974, #38A; 1972, #155A/B; #171A/B; #179A/B; #180A/B; #181A/B; #182A/B; #183A/B; #184A/B; 1975, #185A/B; 1975, #186A/B; #187A; #188A/B; 1975, #189A/B; #190A/B; 1975, #191A/B
Hibbard, George & Dr. King Llewellyn- #7A
Higgins, Don- 1984, #112A/C/E
Hill, Lloyd- 1972, #22A
Hills, Terry- 1989, #248A/B
Hirsch, Frank & Agnes Reid- 1992, #323A/B
Historical Society Tour; Silvies Basin- 1975,  #149A/B
Historical Society Tour; Riley Area- 1976, #198A/B
Historical Society Tour; Alvord and South End- 1977, #229
Hoppes, Dick, Judge- 1991, #192B
Hotchkiss, Don- 1978, #201A/B
Hotchkiss, Ethel Whiting- 1986, #173A
Hotchkiss, Newton- 1972, #122B
Hotchkiss, Vera MacKenzie- 2003, #436A
Houston, Ray- 1992, #86A/B
Houston, Van- 1991, #89A/B
Howard, Ida Ward- 1972, #55A
Howard, Paul- 1989, #388A-E
Howard, Thomas C.- 1977, #42A; 1988, #398A-D; 1993, #400A/B
Howard, Tom & Eleanor Joyce- 1991, #293A-C
Howe, Lloyd & Marian Bennett- 1989, #226A/B
Howes, Wayne- 1986, #178A/B
Howser, Celia Byrd- 1983, #97A
Howser, Darrell- 1972, #16B
Howser, Darrell on the Great Ball Game- 1974, #54A
Hughet, Ivan- 1994, #392B
​
I
Indian Uprising of 1878- 1972, #300A/B
​Iturriaga, Claudio on Basque Heritage- 1979, #489
Iturriaga, Maria on Basque Heritage- 1979, #490
Ivy, Bob and Ellen Benedict on Survey of Desert Trail- 1980, #205B

J
Jenkins, Thomas Enoch "Tommy"- 1972, #133A; 1979, #450A/B
Jennings, William- 1981, #96A
Jess, Marvin- 2014, #491; 2018, #492
Johnson, Dora Cooley- 1992, #314A/B
Johnson, Wayne- 2006, #444
Johnston, Alice Turner- 1986, #199A/B
Jones, Harley & Faye Gregg- 1994, #399A
Jones, Lawrence & Ted- 1972, #11A/B
Jordan, Daniel C. – 1973, #10A
Jordan, Eunice Davis- 1991, #291A/B; 1994, #401A/B; 1997, #415A/B
Jordan, Eunice Davis on Battle Mountain and Drewsey- 1998, #421A/B
Jordan, Lloyd- 1984, #158A/C
Jordan, Lloyd; Pine Creek Student Interviews- #395A/B

K
Kalkbrenner, Ethel Baker- 1992, #324A/B
Kaser, Mildred Storts- 1993, #350A/B
Kennedy, Agnes Foley on Sagebrush Symphony- 1975, #46A/B; 1975, #47A/B
Kimble, Jerry- 1986, #215A/B; 1988, #239A/B
Kindred, Earl & Grace Pratt on the Gap Ranch and CCC Camp- 1980, #60A/B
King, Frank- 1972, #141A
King, Warren- 1975, #299B
Kittredge, Jack & Doris Fitch- 1992, #53A
Koeneman, Ed- 1973, #13A/B; 1973, #14A; #216A/B; 1980, #217A/B; 1972, #296A/B
Krause, Maxine Bledsoe- 1972, #6B

L
La Chapelle, Merlin; Kiwanis Radio Days on KRNS- 1983, #164A-F
La Chapelle, Merlin on Historic Sawmills- 1980, #168A
Lane, Bill- 1992, #67B
Larraneta, Martina Zubiri Ramirez on Basque Heritage- 1976, #104A/B
Larraneta, Mike on Basque Heritage- 1976, #105A/B
Lissman, Phyllis Smith- 1989, #259A/B
Locher Family discussed by Descendants – 2001, #425A/B
Lofgren, Everett on BLM Grassland- 1984, #172A/B
Loggan, Harry- 1972, #121A; 1972, #129A
Louie, Marian Jim on Burns Paiute Heritage- 1973, #37A/B; 1974,  #195A/B; 1981, #212B
Louie, Marian Jim on 1878 Indian Uprising- 1972, #300A/B
Luckey, Ella Whiting- 1972, #126A/B
Luckey, Eugene- 1989, #261A/B
​
M
Mallea, David on Basque Heritage- 1976, #106A
Marshall, Ansel & Martina Wilkes- 1989, #218A/B
Marshall, Conly Leon- 1999, #422A/B
Marshall, Culver- 1970, #283B
Mason, Ellis- 1994, #357A/B; 1994, #397A/B
Mayo, Carl- 1991, #288A/B
McCart, Helen Clemens- 1989, #253A/B
McCullough, Jim- 1991, #312A/B
McDade, Jim- 1994, #365A-D
McEwen, Walter- 1991, #311A/B
McHargue, Lulu Johnson- 1979, #72A
McHargue, Rush- 1988, #241A/B
McKinnon, Otho- 1973, #31A/B
McLaren, Dewey- 1992, #313A/B
McRae, Marge Thies- 1991, #295A/B
McVicker, Eileen O’Keefe- 2008, #469
Meeks, Lucille Brown- 1991, #160A
Meyer, Deidre Dibble- 1975, #48B
Miler, Chas- 1988, #394A
Miler, Chas; Pine Creek Student Interviews- #395A/B
Miler, Norma Clark; Pine Creek Student Interviews- #395A/B
Miller, Earl "Buck"- 1972, #128A
Miller, Don- 1994, #386B
Miller, Howard- 1972, #27A
Miller, Laurence & Francis- 1989, #396A/B
Miller, Lee- 1972, #140B
Miller, Ruth- 1979, #77B
Miller, Steve- 1994, #354A-C; 2002, #426A-C
Miller, Taft- 1972, #69A/B / #55B
Minar, Jackson, D.V.M.- 1993, #340A/B
Moffet, Mable Scherer- 1972, #68A/B
Morgan, Frank- 1979, #271A/B
Morrison, Homer- 1991, #285A/B
Mosley, Cal- 2008, #466
Murphy, Elaine Richardson- 1992, #67A
​
N
Newell, Claire Miller- 1988, #406A-C

O
Okita, Shizuno "Susie" on Japanese Relocation- 1986, #174A
Olean, Lilah Buchanan- 1973, #43A/B
Oliver, Ed and Pete French Murder trial- 1898, #299
Oliver, Viola Windom- 1994, #387A
Olsen, Arthur J. on Locher Family History- 2001, #425A/B
Olsen, Raymond; Catlow Valley Homestead Stories- 1987, #402A/B
Ortego, Prim Tebo stories- 1991, #305A
Ortego, Prim Tebo, discussed- 1993, #338A
Osa, Marcelino on Basque Heritage- 1976, #479
Osa, Margarita Aramayo, discussed- 1989, #334A
Otley, Betty Aitken- 2007, #455
Otley, Harold- 1994, #362A-C
Otley, Henry- 1973, #45A/B
Otley, Howard- 1990, #307A-D
O'Toole, Patrick and Mark on Hall Cave- 1976, #304A

P
Parrish, Loren- 1991, #160B
Paulus, Norma Petersen- 1985, #214A
Pengelly, Mary Griffiths- 1992, #316A-C
Pengra, Norton- 1985, #410A/B
Pengra, Norton & Ivy- 1985, #411A/B
Perkins, Louis, Rev.- 1979, #81A
Petersen, Shelby- 1972, #90A; 1994, #361A-D; 1991, #381A/B; 1994, #389A
Phillips, Bill; Wild Horse Meeting- 1976, #196A/B
Pickells, John L., Rev.- 1979, #82A
Porter, John- 1972, #24B
Poteet, Minta Poff- 1986, #209A
Poujade Family, discussed- 1990, #272A/B
Presley, Alice Parker- 1972, #19A
Presley, Denny; Kiwanis Radio Days on KRNS- 1983, #164A-F, #239A/B
Presley, Denny- 1979, #213A; 1986, #215A/B; #216A/B
Presley, Eldon "Cyc"; Kiwanis Radio Days on KRNS- 1983, #164A-F
Presley, Eldon "Cyc"- 1986, #215A/B; #216A/B; 1991, #284A/B
Purdy, Clinton- 1988, #239A/B; 2017, #484

R
Racine, Wilford & Goldie Duncan- 1972, #20B
Raleigh, Bob, M.D.- 1990, #262A-C
Reed, Baxter & Hazel Hibbard- 1974, #9A
Reed, Pauline Howes- 1992, #325A/B
Reed, Wally- 1977, #75B
Reeves, Jack & Elaine- 1975, #236A/B
Reinertson, Rudy- 1973, #13A
Rementeria, Miren on Basque culture- 1973, #33A/B
Renwick, Bill- 1992, #321A/B
Renwick, George- 1980, #332A-D
Retherford, Eva Arnold- 1993, #344A/B
Reynolds, Minerva Kiger on Kiger Gorge; read by Edna Haines- 1983, #157A/B
Rhodes, Loyal- 1991, #78B
Richardson, Velfa Byerly- 1973, #23A
Richey, Jessie Foley- 1972, #153A/B
Robertson, Bill on Scottie Hayes, Beulah, Juntura, Otis Valley- 1993, #417A-C
Robirts, Rose King & Jerry Schmidt, 2013, #483
Rose, Jeff on Wildland Fire Management- 2000, #441A/B
Rosebrook, Rodney on Bill Brown- 1982, #264A
Runnels, Dixie Johnson on Oregon & Washington Telephone Co.- 2009, #468
Runnels, Pete- 2010, #473
S
Salsbery, Mary Skiens- 1989, #333B
Sampson, Alda Male- 1993, #342A/B
Saum, Sylvia Thomson- 1990, #279A/B; 2002, #429A
Sawyer, Carol Smyth- 2010, #471
Scharff, Florence Donaldson- 1994, #355A-C
Scharff, John- 1976, #222B; 1975, #299B; 1986, #329A/B; 1994, #393A
Scharff, John on Pete French- 1992, #457
Scharff, John & Florence Donaldson- 1992, #330A-E
Schmidt, Jerry with Rose Robirts 2013, #483
Schroder, Hollie- 1991, #52B
Schroder, Jo O'Keeffe- 1984, #111A/C/D
Shaver, Ray- 1991, #66A
Shepard, Alice Duhaime on Threshing- 2009, #470
Sherbourne, Mark on Wildland Fire Management- 2000, #441A/B
Sherman, Martha Houston- 1991, #58B; 1991, #78A
Shields, Zola Babcock- 1972, #16A
Shull, Andrew- 1980, #61A/B; 1980, #63A
Shull, Marjorie Smyth- 1978, #118A/B; 1987, #208A/B
Simek, Matt and Colin Lamb, P Ranch Scenes (video)- 1992, #459
Sitz, Betty Lemon; Pine Creek Student Interviews- #395A/B
Sitz, Bob- 2002, #428A/B; 2002, #433A/B
Sitz, Eldon- 1972, #24A
Sitz, Georgia Holladay- 1972, #65A/B
Sitz, Glenn- 1990, #273A/B
Sitz, Glenn & Jim- 1988, #403A-D
Sitz, Jim; Pine Creek Student Interviews- #395A/B
Sitz, Lela Loggan- 1984, #156A/B
Sitz, Peggy Slater- 1989, #333A
Slater, Genevieve on Harney County Library- 1976, #7B
Slater, Henry on Schools- 1978, #159A
Slater, Henry; Speeches- #227A/B
Smith, Dennis & Barbara- 2008, #460; 2008, #461
Smith, Jack- 1995, #371A-C
Smyth, Grace Blair- 1972, #152B
Sneva, Forrest- 1992, #326A/B
Solomon, Bertha Minor- 1990, #277A/B
South, Esther- 1980, #93A-D
Spofford, William B., Rt. Rev. - 1979, #80A
Springer, Elva Wadleigh- 1994, #391A
Springer, Wilbur- 1970, #310A/B
St. Martin, Jim on Burns Paiute Tribe- 1977, #75A
Stephen, Marguerite Dufurrena on Basque Heritage- 1991, #107A
Stevenson, Zena on Bill Brown- 1991, #379A/B
Stiles, Esther Hughet- 1989, #250A/B
Swisher, Bill- 2003,  #435A-C
Swisher, Dee Acurio- 2003, #434A/B
Sword, Elfreda Scheckel; Pine Creek Student Interviews- #395A/B
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T
Teague, Ruel- 2018, #494
Teeman, Cato on Burns Paiute Heritage- 1986, #119A/B; 1997, #452A/B
Temple, Ruby Dickenson- 1972, #130A
Thompson, Leon & Lucille Frazier- 1978, #59B
Tiller, Earl- 1994, #368A/B
Tiller, Joe- 1995, #373A/B
Tiller, Pluribus on the Great Ball Game- 1974, #54A
Timms, Eugene- 1992, #315A
Timms, Eugene at Tecton Lamination Announcement- 1985, #117A/B
Timms, Vera Dot Paine- 1984, #109A
Toelle, Don- 2019, #495
Truman, Russ on Wildland Fire Management- 2000, #441A/B
Tryon, Lloyd- 1972, #166A/B
Tucke, Clara Springer- 1994, #393B
Tuning, Myrna- 2010, #474

U
Urizar, Cecilia Achabal on Basque Heritage- 1976, #108A/B
Urizar, Cecilia Achabal & Gilbert on Basque Heritage- 1972, #247A/B​

V
Van Alstine, Alberta Parker- 1973, #50AA
Vidonda, Nicholas on Basque Heritage- 1976, #480
Voegtly, Dorothy Blinn- 1992, #322A/B
Voegtly, Eunice Venator- 1978, #59A
Voegtly, Ray- 1976, #48A; 1972, #136A; #154B
Vogler, Hank on Camp Wright and Island Ranch- 1977, #76A
Vogler, Hank on Island Ranch and Square Wells- 1977, #76B
Voshall, Cleo McKinnon- 1973, #31A/B
Vosler, Chris; Wild Horse Meeting- 1976, #196A/B

W
Wagner, Vera Addington- 1991, #377A/B
Walker, Chuck; Kiwanis Radio Days on KRNS- 1983, #164A-F
Walker, Charles "Chuck"- 1988, #231A/B; 1979, #445A-D
Walker, Marva Sherman- 1991, #78A
Wallace, Vivian Hendricks- 1973, #28B
Walter, A.W. – 1973, #50A
Walter, Naomi Moon- 1979, #233C/B
Walter, Raymond W. "Red"- 1976, #233A; 1977, #235A
Walter, Raymond W. "Red" on Double O Ranch- 1977, #234A/B / #235A/B
Walter, Raymond W. "Red" & Naomi- 1975, #236A/B
Warner, Neva Schroder- 1992, #53B
Water Meeting- 1984, #210A/B
Water Meeting- 1985, #211A/B
Water Meeting- 1977, #256A-D
Weare, John, M.D.- 1973, #15A/B
Weeks, Raymond- 1989, #249A/B
Welcome, Wally on the Great Ball Game- 1974, #54A
Welcome, Wally- 1975, #79A/B; 1986, #215A/B; #216A/B; 1991, #281A-C
Welcome, Wally; Kiwanis Radio Days on KRNS- 1983, #164A-F
Welcome, Wally on Burns Main Street- 1989, #278A-C
Wenzel, Hubert- 1972, #154A/B
West, Emma Worlow on Bill Brown- 1991, #379A/B
Western History Room Dedication- 2006, #440AAA
Weston, James- 1993, #346A-C
Wheeler, Katie Harris- 1972, #17A; 1983, #289A
Wheeler, Patrick- 2002, #432A/B
White, Dale- 1992, #317A-C; 1994, #440A
White, Dale at Tecton Lamination Announcement- 1985, #117A/B
White, Frank, M.D.- 1988, #239A/B; 1992, #327A/B
White, Lois- 2010, #472
Whiting, Hilton- 1993, #339A/B
Whiting, Ida Turner- 1972, #132A/B
Wickizer, Ethel Oard- 1988, #228A
Wilber, Kathleen Joyce- 2011, #486
Williams, Drex- 1989, #405A-C
Williams, Effie Holladay- 1972, #65A/B
Williams, Jessie Bardwell- 1972, #16A; #71B; 1977, #235A;
Williams, Jessie Bardwell on Bill Brown-  1980, #274A/B
Williams, Jessie Bardwell; Harney County Museum Tour- #331A/B
Williams, Lee- 1972, #5B/#6A; 1978, #74B
Williams, Lee on Freight Teams & Wagons- 1972, #49A/B
Williams, Lee on Freight Trail from Burns to Vale- 1973, #220A-E
Wilson, Lena Street on Bill Brown- 1979, #266A-F
Wilson, Paul- 1991, #58A
Wise, Judd- 1972, #123A
Withers, Olivia Whiting- 1984, #110A
Wittrock, Marilyn on Oregon & Washington Telephone Co.- 2009, #468
Witzel, Dell- 1986, #167A; 1985, #301B; 1994, #412A/B
Witzel, Dell on 1878 Indian Uprising- 1972, #300A/B
Witzel, Fred on 1878 Indian Uprising- 1972, #300A/B
Witzel, Fred & Pearl Myers- 1973, #51A/B
Wood, John- 1991, #302A/B
Woodell, Larry on Local Livestock Brands- 1969, #71A
Woods, Lyle- 1991, #383A/B
Woyak, Kathreen Holyfield- 1993, #348A-D
Wright, Winona Irving- 1972, #139A
Wynn, Jolyn- 2008, #464

Y 
Young, Clarence- 1971, #309A
Young, Clarence on the Great Ball Game- 1974, #54A
​Yriarte, Doris Hughet- 2014, #485
 
Z

Zabala, Joe on Basque Heritage- 1976, #481
Zreliak, Phyllis Powell- 1993, #336A/B






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