Gerry Thompson Aug. 2017 interview on Atiyeh, part 2 · Victor Atiyeh Collection

Title: Gerry Thompson Aug. 2017 interview on Atiyeh, part 2
Description: A short interview of Gerry Thompson on the topic of Oregon Governor Victor Atiyeh, recorded on Aug. 7, 2017. Thompson was Atiyeh's Chief of Staff during most of his governorship. The interviewer, James Moore, was as professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer. This is one of several recorded interviews between Moore and Thompson; this specific recording is only 16 minutes long, and appears to have been made on the same day as another, longer recording.; The interview includes discussion of: negotiations between Moore and Thompson regarding her personal archive of material relating to the Rajneesh crisis, and whether she might be willing to donate it to the Pacific University Archives; Atiyeh's 1982 gubernatorial re-election victory; Atiyeh's policy plans; missed opportunities for tax reforms; Atiyeh's leadership style; his relationships with advisors; and challenges he faced in balancing personal and professional responsibilities.; This recording is accompanied by a transcript.
Identifier: PUA_MS161_064
Date Created: Aug 7, 2017
Creator: Thompson, Gerry
Subject: Atiyeh, Victor; Oregon--Politics and government
Extent: 1 audio file (16 min.)
Date: 2017
Contributor: Moore, James
Format: MP3
Spatial Coverage: Oregon
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