Oral history interview with Charles H. Raney and Myrtle E. Raney, 1970 January 22
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Interviewee
- Raney, Charles H. (Charles Henry), 1885-1972; Raney, Myrtle E. (Myrtle Elizabeth), 1893-1975
- Title
- Oral history interview with Charles H. Raney and Myrtle E. Raney
- Dates
- 1970 January 221970-01-221970-01-22
- Quantity
- .1 cubic feet, (1 audiocassette (29 min., 26 sec.))
- Collection Number
- SR 9125
- Summary
- Oral history interview with Charles H. Raney and Myrtle E. Raney conducted by Richard E. Larrowe on January 22, 1970. The Raneys worked at The Beaver State Motor Company in Gresham, Oregon.
- 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
- Digitization funded by the James F. Miller Endowment.
Biographical Note
Charles Henry Raney was born in Springwater Village, Oregon, in 1885. Myrtle Elizabeth Raney, nee Stanley, was born in Gresham, Oregon, in 1893. They married in 1915 and later had two children. Charles Raney served in the U.S. Army during World War II. They both worked at the Beaver State Motor Company in the early 20th century. Charles Raney died in 1972, and Myrtle Raney died in 1975.
Other Descriptive Information
Summary (2 pages) is available for in-person use at the Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Content Description
This oral history interview with Charles H. Raney and Myrtle E. Raney was conducted by Richard E. Larrowe on January 22, 1970. In this interview, the Raneys discuss working at The Beaver State Motor Company in Gresham, Oregon, and the car they manufactured. They talk about wood saws that the company also manufactured, other people who worked at the company, and the factory building. They describe the design of the car, legal trouble the company faced, and the reasons the company went out of business. They close the interview by discussing cement mixers the company made.
Use of the Collection
Alternative Forms Available
Audio available online in OHS Digital Collections.
Preferred Citation
Oral history interview with Charles H. Raney and Myrtle E. Raney, by Richard E. Larrowe, SR 9125, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
Joint copyright for this interview is held by the Oregon Historical Society and the estate of Charles H. Raney and Myrtle E. Raney. Use is allowed according to the following statement: In Copyright – Non-Commercial Use Permitted statement, http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-NC/1.0/.
Administrative Information
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Automobile industry and trade--Oregon--History
- Automobile industry workers--Oregon
- Automobiles
Personal Names
- Raney, Charles H. (Charles Henry), 1885-1972
- Raney, Myrtle E. (Myrtle Elizabeth), 1893-1975
Corporate Names
- The Beaver State Motor Co. (Gresham, Or.)
Form or Genre Terms
- interviews
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Larrowe, Richard E., 1936-2014 (interviewer)
