Oral history interview with Rudolph Luscher, 1984 August 16
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Interviewee
- Luscher, Rudolph, 1901-1997
- Title
- Oral history interview with Rudolph Luscher
- Dates
- 1984 August 161984-08-161984-08-16
- Quantity
- .1 cubic feet, (1 audiocassette (1 hr., 57 sec.))
- Collection Number
- SR 1038
- Summary
- Oral history interview with Rudolph Luscher conducted by Susan G. Tissot on August 16, 1984. Luscher was a dairy farmer in 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
Rudolph Luscher was born in Hillsdale, Oregon, in 1901. He lived in Oregon his entire life and was a dairy farmer. In 1931, he and Ruth A. Berney were married. A short time later, Luscher remarried to Esther M. Zurcher; they later had three children. His farm is now known as Luscher Farm and is owned by the city of Lake Oswego. He died in 1997.
Content Description
This oral history interview with Rudolph Luscher was conducted by Susan G. Tissot at Luscher's home in West Linn, Oregon, on August 16, 1984. Bill Tegart and another unidentified person were also present and often contributed to the interview. At the time of the interview, Tissot's name was Susan Gaughan.
In this interview, Luscher discusses his family background and early life in Fairview. He speaks at length about running a dairy farm in Lake Oswego, including technology for milking cows, feeding his cattle, and changes in the dairy business over the 20th century. He briefly revisits the topic of his early life in Fairview, including his education. He then returns to talking about running a dairy farm in Lake Oswego, including the finances of dairying.
Use of the Collection
Alternative Forms Available
Audio available online in OHS Digital Collections.
Preferred Citation
Oral history interview with Rudolph Luscher, by Susan G. Tissot, SR 1038, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
Copyright for this interview is held by the Oregon Historical Society. Use is allowed according to the following statement: 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: Interview session 1Dates: 1984 August 16Container: Cassette 1
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Dairy farming--Oregon
- Dairying--Oregon
- Farm life--Oregon
- Milking
Personal Names
- Luscher, Rudolph, 1901-1997
Form or Genre Terms
- interviews
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Tissot, Susan Gaughan (interviewer)
