An interview of Jon Yunker (1944-2019) on the topic of Oregon Governor Victor Atiyeh, recorded on June 22, 2015. Yunker was the State Budget Director during the Atiyeh administration. The interviewer, James Moore, was as professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer.
An interview of attorney Bob Oliver (1931-2019) on the topic of Oregon Governor Victor Atiyeh, recorded on August 24, 2015. Oliver served as the legal counsel to Governors McCall and Atiyeh, playing a particularly important behind-the-scenes role as Public Safety Coordinator during the Rajneesh crisis. The interviewer, James Moore, was as professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer.
An interview of Marcus Lee on the topic of Oregon Governor Victor Atiyeh, recorded on March 27, 2015. Lee was a member of a prominent Chinese-American family in Portland and was involved in community organizations; his father also knew Atiyeh personally. The interviewer, James Moore, was as professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer.
An interview of Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski on the topic of Oregon Governor Victor Atiyeh, recorded on March 30, 2015. The interviewer, James Moore, was as professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer.
A short clip from an interview of Lon Holbrook on the topic of Oregon Governor Victor Atiyeh, recorded on June 6, 2017. Lon Holbrook was a member of the State Police, was part of Atiyeh's security team, and often served as his driver. The interviewer, James Moore, was a professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer. In the clip, Holbrook recounts a dispute between himself and a Secret Service agent over the transportation of Governor Victor Atiyeh to a hotel in Oregon, sometime in the 1980s.
An interview of Paul Hanneman on the topic of Oregon Governor Vic Atiyeh, recorded on July 22, 2015. Hanneman was a Republican serving in the Oregon House of Representatives from 1965-1990. The interviewer, James Moore, was as professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer.
An interview of Bill Gary on the topic of Oregon Governor Vic Atiyeh and the Rajneesh Crisis, recorded on June 14, 2016. Gary was a Solicitor General and later, Assistant Attorney General for the State of Oregon during Atiyeh's governorship. The interviewer, James Moore, was as professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer.
An interview of Gerry Frank on the topic of Oregon Governor Vic Atiyeh, recorded on August 17, 2015. Frank was a former businessman (an heir to Portland's Meier and Frank department store) who served as Oregon Senator Mark Hatfield's Chief of Staff. The interviewer, James Moore, was as professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer.
An interview of Jack Faust on the topic of Oregon Governor Vic Atiyeh, recorded on April 15, 2015. Faust was an attorney and a well-known public servant, who was active in Governor Atiyeh's and several other Oregon politicians' campaigns. He also served on Oregon's Land Conservation and Development Commission under Atiyeh. The interviewer, James Moore, was as professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer.
An interview of Verne Duncan on the topic of Oregon Governor Vic Atiyeh, recorded on August 12, 2014. Duncan served during Atiyeh's administration as Oregon's Superintendent of Public Instruction from 1975-1989. The interviewer, James Moore, was a professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer.
An interview of Kim Skerrit Duncan on the topic of Oregon Governor Vic Atiyeh, recorded on December 22, 2017. Duncan served as a political intern and later as a secretary under Atiyeh in the late 1960s when he was a State Senator. Later, she worked in former Governor Tom McCall's office when he ran unsuccessfully against Atiyeh in the Oregon Republican gubernatorial primary of 1978. The interviewer, James Moore, was a professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer.
An interview of Professor Russ Dondero on the topic of Oregon Governor Vic Atiyeh, recorded on August 13, 2014. Dondero was a professor of political science at Pacific University who first came to know Atiyeh through the university's intern placement program in the 1970s. The interviewer, James Moore, was a professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer.
An interview of Mike Donahue, former news anchor at Portland's KOIN-TV, on the topic of Oregon Governor Vic Atiyeh, recorded on June 9, 2016. The interviewer, James Moore, was as professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer.
An interview of Wally Carson on the topic of Oregon Governor Vic Atiyeh, recorded on June 9, 2016. Carson served in Oregon's legislature alongside Atiyeh in the 1960s-70s, and was appointed to Oregon's Supreme Court by Atiyeh in 1982. The interviewer, James Moore, was as professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer. This is one of two recorded interviews between Moore and Carson on the topic of Atiyeh.
An interview of Wally Carson on the topic of Oregon Governor Vic Atiyeh, recorded on February 3, 2015. Carson served in Oregon's legislature alongside Atiyeh in the 1960s-70s, and was appointed to Oregon's Supreme Court by Atiyeh in 1982. The interviewer, James Moore, was as professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer. This is one of two recorded interviews between Moore and Carson on the topic of Atiyeh.
An interview of Donna Campbell regarding Oregon's Governor Victor Atiyeh, recorded on June 26, 2015. Donna had known Vic and Dolores Atiyeh since they were teenagers, and she was married to one of Vic's best friends, Jim Campbell. The interviewer, James Moore, was as professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer.
An interview of Bill Campbell regarding Oregon's Governor Victor Atiyeh, recorded on April 9, 2015. Campbell was an attorney in international law. The interviewer, James Moore, was as professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer.
An interview of Michael Brugato, general manager of the Atiyeh Bros. rug business on the topic of Oregon's Governor Victor Atiyeh, recorded on July 30, 2015. The interviewer, James Moore, was as professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer.
An interview of Oregon Governor Kate Brown on the topic of former Oregon Governor Victor Atiyeh, recorded on September 2, 2016. The interviewer, James Moore, was a professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer. The conversation delves into the political careers of various Oregon governors and legislators, focusing on Tom McCall, Bob Straub, and Vic Atiyeh. It highlights Atiyeh's contributions to environmental legislation, including the bottle bill and the DEQ's founding. The discussion also touches on the evolution of public records laws and the importance of bipartisan cooperation in governance. The speakers reflect on the impact of political dynamics, personal relationships, and leadership styles on legislative outcomes. Additionally, they discuss the strategic decisions behind running for state office and the value of executive experience in governance.
An interview of former Oregon Secretary of State and legislator Bill Bradbury, on the topic of Oregon's Governor Vic Atiyeh, recorded on January 19, 2016. The interviewer, James Moore, was a professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer. Note: This interview was recorded over a telephone connection, and the audio quality of Bradbury's voice is poor.
An interview of US Representative Earl Blumenauer on the topic of Oregon's Governor Vic Atiyeh, recorded on June 8, 2015. The interviewer, James Moore, was a professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer.
An interview of Bowen Blair, an environmental attorney who formerly worked on the Columbia River Gorge Commission, on the topic of Oregon's Governor Vic Atiyeh. This interview was recorded on January 10, 2018. The interviewer, James Moore, was a professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer.
An interview of Charles "Chuck" E. Beggs, a retired journalist who worked for the Salem Statesman Journal and for the Associated Press, on the topic of Oregon's Governor Vic Atiyeh. This interview was recorded on March 12, 2015. The interviewer, James Moore, was a professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer.
An interview of former Oregon Governor Victor Atiyeh, recorded on June 3, 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 less than two months afterwards. His voice is relatively faint and thin compared to earlier recordings.
