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Oral history interview with Earl T. Newbry, 1990 July 23-25
Overview of the Collection
- Interviewee
- Newbry, Earl T., 1900-1995
- Title
- Oral history interview with Earl T. Newbry
- Dates
- 1990 July 23-25 (inclusive)1990-07-231990-07-25
- Quantity
- .1 cubic feet, (7 audiocassettes (6 hr., 25 min., 33 sec.) + transcript (188 pages) + 1 photograph (color ; 4 x 6 in.) )
- Collection Number
- SR 1124
- Summary
- Oral history interview with Earl T. Newbry conducted by Clark Hansen from July 23-25, 1990, as part of the Oregon Legislature Oral History Series. Newbry was an Oregon state representative, state senator, and secretary of state.
- 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
Earl T. Newbry was born in Colorado in 1900. His family moved several times during his childhood; they lived in Kimberly, Oregon; Chewelah, Washington; Eugene, Oregon; then finally Ashland, Oregon, in 1920. He briefly attended Washington State College (now Washington State University) in Pullman, Washington. His family started an orchard, Newbry Orchards, which Newbry later bought and ran himself. In 1922, he and Ruth Johnston were married; they later had two children. Newbry was active in local Jackson County politics in the 1930s. He was a Republican and represented Jackson County in the Oregon House of Representatives from 1939 to 1942, and in the Oregon Senate from 1943 to 1948. He was also appointed as Oregon's secretary of state by Governor John Hubert Hall, serving from 1949 to 1957. After leaving the Legislature, he continued to run Newbry Orchards. He died in 1995.
Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top
Forms part of the Oregon Legislature Oral History Series.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This oral history interview with Earl T. Newbry was conducted by Clark Hansen at Newbry's home in Ashland, Oregon, from July 23-24, 1990. In this interview, Newbry discusses his family background and early life, mostly in Eastern Oregon and northeastern Washington. He talks about working on and running the family orchard, Newbry Orchards. He then discusses his involvement in local politics in Jackson County, Oregon. He talks about his legislative career in the Oregon House of Representatives from 1939 to 1942 and in the Oregon Senate from 1943 to 1948, including his campaigns; balancing work and family; lobbyists; and his constituency. He also discusses many of his fellow legislators, including William McAllister, Truman Chase, and Eugene Marsh. He talks about legislation he worked on, including on labor, transportation, and taxes. He then discusses being secretary of state from 1949 to 1955, as well as his 1954 run for the governor's office. He discusses the duties of the secretary of state, including overseeing the Department of Motor Vehicles. He also talks about being a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1954 and his involvement with the Republican Party. He then discusses Oregon governors and legislators who served after he left politics, and reflects on his own accomplishments. He closes the interview by talking about his family, particularly his son, Lynn Newbry, and his political career.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alternative Forms Available
Audio, transcript, and photograph are available online in OHS Digital Collections.
Preferred Citation
Oral history interview with Earl T. Newbry, by Clark Hansen, SR 1124, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
Copyright to interview is held by the Oregon Historical Society. Licensed under Creative Commons, BY-NC-SA: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/. Copyright to photograph has not been determined, and permission for use may require additional authorization from copyright holders.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Cassette | ||
| 1-2 | Oral history interview with Earl T. Newbry | 1990 July 23 |
| 3 | Oral history interview with Earl T. Newbry | 1990 July 23-1990 July 24 |
| 4-5 | Oral history interview with Earl T. Newbry | 1990 July 24 |
| 6 | Oral history interview with Earl T. Newbry | 1990 July 24-1990 July 25 |
| 7 | Oral history interview with Earl T. Newbry | 1990 July 25 |
| Folder | ||
| SR1124 | Transcript of oral history interview with Earl T. Newbry | 1990 July 23-25 |
| SR1124 | Photograph of Earl T. Newbry | circa 1990 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Legislation--Oregon
- Legislators--Oregon
- Orchards--Oregon
- Political campaigns--Oregon
Personal Names
- Newbry, Earl T., 1900-1995
- Newbry, Lynn W. (Lyndel Warren), 1923-2012
Corporate Names
- Oregon. Legislative Assembly
- Republican Party (Or.)
Geographical Names
- Oregon--Politics and government--20th century
Form or Genre Terms
- interviews
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Hansen, Clark (interviewer)
