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Oral history interview with Barbara Hanneman, 1991 March 26-April 1
Overview of the Collection
- Interviewee
- Hanneman, Barbara Lewis, 1922-2017
- Title
- Oral history interview with Barbara Hanneman
- Dates
- 1991 March 26-April 1 (inclusive)1991-03-261991-04-01
- Quantity
- .1 cubic feet, (4 audiocassettes (3 hr., 18 min., 42 sec.))
- Collection Number
- SR 1102
- Summary
- Oral history interview with Barbara Hanneman conducted by Vinita Howard from March 26 to April 1, 1991, as part of the Oregon Legislature Oral History Series. Hanneman worked in the offices of the Oregon Legislature and governor.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- This project is supported in whole or part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the State Library of Oregon.
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Barbara Lewis Hanneman was born in Alberta, Canada, in 1922. Her family returned to the United States nine months later. She met Gene Hanneman through her brother, Bill, and they were married in 1946. They moved to Salem, Oregon, for Gene's career as a forester. She worked in the offices of the Oregon Legislature and governor from 1955 to 1983. She then was executive secretary for Oregon legislator Ed Fadeley from 1984 to 1985. She retired in 1985, but returned to work for Neil Goldschmidt's administration. She died in 2017.
Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top
Index (8 pages) available for in-person use at the Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top
Forms part of the Oregon Legislature Oral History Series.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This oral history interview with Barabara Hanneman was conducted by Vinita Howard at Hanneman's home in Turner, Oregon, from March 26 to April 1, 1991. In the interview, Hanneman discusses her family history and early life, including meeting her husband, Gene Hanneman, his career as a forester, and moving to Salem, Oregon. She also discusses the lives of her three children, as well as her grandchildren. She then talks about working in the offices of the Oregon Legislature, starting with the Board of Control before her children were born, then returning to work as a desk clerk for the Legislature in 1955. She describes working for Maurine Neuberger, Bob Holmes, Bob Duncan, Al Ullman, Bob Straub, and others. Hanneman discusses clerking for various committees, campaigning, and legislative procedures. She also talks briefly about other clerks at the Legislature, including Cecil Edwards. Hanneman then discusses working for the Neil Goldschmidt administration. She closes the interview by discussing changes in state government during her career.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alternative Forms Available
Audio available online in OHS Digital Collections.
Restrictions on Use
Copyright is held by the Oregon Historical Society. Licensed under Creative Commons BY-NC-SA: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Cassette | ||
| 1 | Oral history interview with Barbara Hanneman | 1991 March 26 |
| 2 | Oral history interview with Barbara Hanneman | 1991 March 26-April 1 |
| 3-4 | Oral history interview with Barbara Hanneman | 1991 April 1 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Governors--Oregon
- Legislators--Oregon
- Political campaigns--Oregon
- Secretaries
Personal Names
- Goldschmidt, Neil E., 1940-
- Hanneman, Barbara Lewis, 1922-2017
- Hanneman, Gene D. (Eugene Doerfler), 1918-1976
- Neuberger, Maurine B. (Maurine Brown), 1907-2000
- Straub, Robert W.
Corporate Names
- Oregon. Legislative Assembly
- Oregon. Legislative Assembly--Officials and employees
Geographical Names
- Oregon--Politics and government--20th century
Form or Genre Terms
- interviews
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Howard, Vinita M., 1928- (interviewer)
