Washington County Oral Histories

Earl and Mari Jewel Ficken oral history recording

An audio recording of an oral history of Earl and Mari Jewel Ficken on the Korean War. The Fickens were high school age during this period, residing in Hillsboro and the St. Johns neighborhood of Portland, which were both farming communities at that time. They share recollections of farm work, school, neighborhood unity, and security. They discuss the media's influence on Communism and war, and discuss the effects of the war on the local economy.

Ficken, Earl

Ficken, Mari Jewel

Century High School Project

Korean War, 1950-1953

Washington County (Or.) -- History

Washington County (Or.)

Hillsboro (Or.)

1 sound cassette (57 min.)

English

WCM_OH_64

In Copyright

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Five Oaks Museum

Brush, David

Audiocassettes

Sound