Governor Vic Atiyeh oral history interview, Mar 26, 2014 · Victor Atiyeh Collection

Title: Governor Vic Atiyeh oral history interview, Mar 26, 2014
Description: An interview of former Oregon Governor Victor Atiyeh, recorded on March 26, 2014. The interviewer, James Moore, was a professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer. This was one of several interviews Moore conducted with Governor Atiyeh. Note: Atiyeh was 91 years old at the time of this recording; he died about four months afterwards. His voice is relatively faint and thin compared to earlier recordings.; The recording begins with Moore discussing a class he is teaching, but then moves on to Atiyeh's point of view, including: Atiyeh's memories of his campaigns for governor, highlighting his first win against Clay Myers in 1974 and his subsequent victory in 1978; the importance of authenticity, personal connections, and hard work in politics; the challenges of governing during a recession; the importance of land use planning; and the impact of Atiyeh's decisions on Oregon's economy and social services.; This recording is accompanied by a transcript.
Identifier: PUA_MS161_010
Date Created: Mar 26, 2014
Creator: Atiyeh, Victor
Subject: Atiyeh, Victor; Oregon--Politics and government
Extent: 1 audio file (1 hr., 42 min.)
Date: 2014
Contributor: Moore, James
Format: MP3
Spatial Coverage: Oregon
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