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Oral history interview with Floyd H. Hart, Jr., circa 1969
Overview of the Collection
- Interviewee
- Hart, Floyd H., Jr. (Floyd Henry), 1931-2014
- Title
- Oral history interview with Floyd H. Hart, Jr.
- Dates
- circa 196919691969
- Quantity
- .1 cubic feet, (1 audiocassette (23 min., 44 sec.))
- Collection Number
- SR 1176
- Summary
- Oral history interview with Floyd H. Hart, Jr. conducted by Bob Reese circa 1969. Hart was an Oregon state representative from 1967 to 1970.
- 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
Floyd Henry "Hank" Hart, Jr. was born in Oregon in 1931. In 1952, he and JoAnn Larsen were married; they later had three children. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1952 to 1956 and fought in the Korean War. He was an active member of the Medford, Oregon, community and represented Jackson County in the Oregon House of Representatives from 1967 to 1970. In 1973, a few years after leaving the Legislature, Hart and his family moved to Hawaii. JoAnn died in 1987. He returned to Oregon in 1989, and that same year he and Dorothy Boehnke were married. He died in 2014.
Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top
Handwritten index to the Floyd H. Hart, Jr. interview (1 page) is available for in-person use at the Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This oral history interview with Floyd H. Hart, Jr. was conducted by Bob Reese circa 1969 at the Capitol studio in Salem, Oregon. In this interview, Hart discusses his efforts for property tax relief legislation. He also discusses the need for a sales tax to help fund public schools. He goes on to talk about pending legislation regarding air and water pollution.
After about 10 minutes of dead air, this tape also includes the swearing-in ceremony of Lee Johnson to the office of Oregon attorney general in 1969, including a short speech Johnson made to the Oregon Legislature.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alternative Forms Available
Audio available online in OHS Digital Collections.
Preferred Citation
Oral history interview with Floyd H. Hart, Jr., by Bob Reese, SR 1176, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
Joint copyright for this recording is held by the Oregon Historical Society and the estate of Lee Johnson. Use is allowed according to the following statement: In Copyright – Non-Commercial Use Permitted: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-NC/1.0/
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Cassette | ||
| 1 | Oral history interview with Floyd Hart, Jr. | 1969 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Educational law and legislation--Oregon
- Legislators--Oregon
- Public prosecutors--Oregon
- Taxation--Law and legislation--Oregon
Personal Names
- Hart, Floyd H., Jr. (Floyd Henry), 1931-2014
Form or Genre Terms
- Speeches
- interviews
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Johnson, Lee (Robertson Lee), 1930-2009 (speaker)
- Reese, Bob (interviewer)
