Washington County Oral Histories

Dora Stipe oral history recording

An audio recording of an oral history of Dora Stipe and her life in Beaverton, Oregon, recorded on October 27, 1982. Stipe had moved to Beaverton in 1911 with her sister, Iva, from Nebraska after visiting during the 1909 Fair in Seattle, the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition. Both Stipe and her sister taught at the Beaverton Grade School for seven years. Her sister taught first and second grade while Stipe taught third and fourth grade. Stipe talks about what they did for fun including movies, dances, tennis club, and going to Portland to see plays and shop for clothes. Stipe describes her years teaching and how she enjoyed it very much putting on different after school programs including plays for the parents. But, she did not return to it after she got married. Stipe and Iva got married at a double wedding in 1917. Iva married a contractor named Robert Summers. Mr. Stipe had moved to Beaverton in 1911, first working as a master plumber and then as a Ford dealer. They met at a Tennis Club Dance and after marrying, Stipe worked in her husband’s office. Her husband’s business grew well over the years. Stipe has lived in the same house since 1923 when they built it. There are sounds of a clock chiming once in the background, but otherwise, the voices are clearly audible. There is a full transcript attached with a summary of topics discussed in front.

Stipe, Dora

Beaverton Oral History Project

Washington County (Or.) -- History

Stipe, Dora

Washington County (Or.)

Beaverton (Or.)

1 sound cassette (18 min.)

English

WCM_OH_245

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