Oral history interview with David E. Becker, 1976 August 11
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Interviewee
- Becker, David E. (David Edward), 1934-2005
- Title
- Oral history interview with David E. Becker
- Dates
- 1976 August 111976-08-111976-08-11
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (1 audiocassette (27 min., 11 sec.))
- Collection Number
- SR 9410
- Summary
- Oral history interview with David E. Becker conducted by Charles Digregorio on August 11, 1976. Becker was the owner and president of the Ray F. Becker Company, a steel fabrication business in Portland, 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
David Edward Becker was born in Portland, Oregon, in 1934. In 1956, he earned a bachelor's degree in economics from Stanford University. That same year, he began working for the family steel fabrication company, Ray F. Becker Company, and in 1970, he became its owner and president. In 1959, he and Mary Cecilia Berni were married; they later had three children. He served on the boards of Associated Oregon Industries, the Legacy Foundation, and the Portland Art Museum. He died in 2005.
Other Descriptive Information
An incomplete transcript (9 pages) is available for in-person use at the Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Content Description
This oral history interview with David E. Becker was conducted by Charles Digregorio on August 11, 1976, as part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library's oral history program.
In this interview, Becker discusses his family background, and particularly talks about the life and career of his father, Ray F. Becker. He discusses the family steel fabrication business, the Ray F. Becker Company, and talks about how the business changed over the 20th century.
Use of the Collection
Alternative Forms Available
Audio available online in OHS Digital Collections.
Preferred Citation
Oral history interview with David E. Becker, by Charles Digregorio, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
Joint copyright for this interview is held by the Oregon Historical Society and the estate of David E. Becker. Use is allowed according to the following statement: In Copyright – Non-Commercial Use Permitted, http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-NC/1.0/
Administrative Information
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Business enterprises--Oregon--Portland
- Steel industry and trade--Oregon--Portland
Personal Names
- Becker, David E. (David Edward), 1934-2005
- Becker, Ray F. (Raymond Frederick), 1897-1976
Corporate Names
- Ray F. Becker Co. (Portland, Or.)
Form or Genre Terms
- interviews
- oral histories (literary works)
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Digregorio, Charles (interviewer)
