Oral history interview with Douglas E. Coe, 1988 June 8
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Interviewee
- Coe, Douglas E. (Douglas Evans), 1928-2017
- Title
- Oral history interview with Douglas E. Coe
- Dates
- 1988 June 81988-06-081988-06-08
- Quantity
- .1 cubic feet, (2 audiocassettes (1 hr., 46 min., 28 sec.) + transcript (41 pages))
- Collection Number
- SR 1320
- Summary
- Oral history interview with Douglas E. Coe conducted by Clark Hansen on June 8, 1988, as part of the Senator Mark O. Hatfield Oral History Project. Coe was an evangelical minister and advisor to U.S. Senator Mark Hatfield.
- 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 Note
Douglas Evans Coe was born in Medford, Oregon, in 1928. He met Janice Muyskens in high school and they married in 1953; they later had six children. Coe attended Willamette University and graduated in 1953. While at Willamette, he met Mark Hatfield, and they bonded over their shared Christian faith. Coe became an evangelical minister and was influential in American politics. He died in 2017.
Other Descriptive Information
Forms part of the Senator Mark O. Hatfield Oral History Project.
Content Description
This oral history interview with Douglas E. Coe was conducted by Clark Hansen in Arlington, Virginia, on June 8, 1988. In this interview, Coe briefly discusses his family background and early life, focusing on his high school years in Salem, Oregon, and his memories of the Hatfield family. He talks about the evolution of his Christian faith, and how that led to his friendship with Mark Hatfield. He discusses how Hatfield's faith influenced his political career. He also talks about Hatfield's marriage to Antoinette Kuzmanich; Hatfield's political role models; and Hatfield's relationships with other politicians. He closes the interview with a discussion of Hatfield's public and private lives.
Use of the Collection
Alternative Forms Available
Audio and transcript available online in OHS Digital Collections.
Preferred Citation
Oral history interview with Douglas E. Coe, by Clark Hansen, SR 1320, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
Joint copyright for this interview is held by the Oregon Historical Society and Willamette University. Use is allowed according to the following license: Creative Commons - BY-NC-SA: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Oral history interview with Douglas E. CoeDates: 1988 June 8Container: Cassette 1-2
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Description: Transcript of oral history interview with Douglas E. CoeDates: 1988 June 8Container: Folder SR1320
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Christians
Personal Names
- Coe, Douglas E. (Douglas Evans), 1928-2017
- Hatfield, Antoinette Kuzmanich
- Hatfield, Mark O., 1922-2011
Geographical Names
- Oregon--Politics and government--20th century
Form or Genre Terms
- interviews
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Hansen, Clark (interviewer)
