Oral history interview with Marion D. Ross, 1980 August 22
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Interviewee
- Ross, Marion Dean
- Title
- Oral history interview with Marion D. Ross
- Dates
- 1980 August 221980-08-221980-08-22
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (1 audiocassette (1 hr., 2 min., 9 sec.))
- Collection Number
- SR 9315
- Summary
- Oral history interview with Marion D. Ross conducted by Linda S. Dodds on August 22, 1980. Ross was a professor of architecture at the University of Oregon from 1947 to 1978.
- 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
Marion Dean Ross was born in Williamsburg, Pennsylvania, in 1913. He earned a master's degree in architecture from Harvard University. He taught architecture at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana, before being drafted during World War II. He was sent for training in Oregon, then served in the European theater. After his discharge, he briefly returned to his position at Tulane University. In 1946, he began teaching architecture at Pennsylvania State University, and the next year he began his career as a professor of architecture at University of Oregon. He served as the dean of the School of Architecture and Allied Arts at the university from 1963 until his retirement in 1978. He died in 1991.
Other Descriptive Information
An incomplete transcript (16 pages) is available for in-person use at the Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Content Description
This oral history interview with Marion D. Ross was conducted by Linda S. Dodds at the University of Oregon in Eugene on August 22, 1980, as part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library's oral history program. At the time of the interview, Dodds' name was Linda S. Brody.
In this interview, Ross briefly discusses his early interest in Baroque architecture, then shares his experiences in the Army during World War II, particularly his training at Army bases in Oregon. He then talks about his career as a professor of architecture at the University of Oregon. He shares his reasons for coming to Oregon, talks about the work of the Historic American Buildings Survey in the state, and discusses the historic preservation of commercial buildings, particularly in Jacksonville and Portland. He also talks about the Northwest Regional style of architecture.
Use of the Collection
Alternative Forms Available
Audio available online in OHS Digital Collections.
Preferred Citation
Oral history interview with Marion D. Ross, by Linda S. Dodds, SR 9315, 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
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Architecture, Domestic--Oregon--20th century
- Architecture--Conservation and restoration--Oregon
- College teachers--Oregon--Eugene
- Historic buildings--Conservation and restoration--Oregon
Personal Names
- Ross, Marion Dean
Corporate Names
- University of Oregon. School of Architecture and Allied Arts
Form or Genre Terms
- interviews
- oral histories (literary works)
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Dodds, Linda S. (interviewer)
