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Title
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Edward Atiyeh interview on Atiyeh, 2015
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Description
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An interview of Edward Atiyeh (1921-2017) on the topic of his brother, Oregon Governor Vic Atiyeh, recorded on April 14, 2015. Edward Atiyeh had been a co-owner of the family rug business, Atiyeh Bros. The interviewer, James Moore, was a professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer. This was the second interview they had conducted; see also PUA_MS161_006.
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The interview includes discussion of: Atiyeh family history and the dynamics of the Atiyeh Bros. family business; the Atiyehs' relationship with the Portland business community in light of their family's Syrian heritage, and their inclusive approach to race and business; Vic Atiyeh's injury and his playing football for the University of Oregon during WWII; their father's marriage and the family's migration from Syria; Vic Atiyeh's love for guns, fishing, and golf, and his extensive gun and clock collections; the Atiyeh family's involvement in the rug industry, the impact of international trade, and their connections to the Syrian community in Portland.
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This recording is accompanied by a transcript.
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Identifier
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PUA_MS161_005
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Date Created
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Apr 14, 2015
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Creator
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Atiyeh, Edward
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Subject
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Atiyeh, Victor
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Oregon--Politics and government
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Atiyeh Bros.
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Extent
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1 audio file (48 min.)
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Date
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2015
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Contributor
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Moore, James
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Format
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MP3
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Spatial Coverage
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Oregon
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Rights
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http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
PUA_MS161_005.mp3