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Title
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Bob Atiyeh interview on Gov. Victor Atiyeh
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Description
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An interview of Bob Atiyeh on the topic of his uncle, Oregon Governor Victor Atiyeh, recorded on February 4, 2015. Bob Atiyeh was a driver during Vic Atiyeh's 1978 gubernatorial campaign. The interviewer, James Moore, was a professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer.
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Bob Atiyeh recounts: his role as Gov. Vic Atiyeh's driver and aide during the 1978 Oregon gubernatorial campaign, highlighting Vic Atiyeh's calm demeanor, strategic thinking, and genuine connection with people; Vic Atiyeh's early life challenges, including taking over the family rug business, Atiyeh Bros., at 21 after his father's death; Vic Atiyeh's political career; his handling of the Rajneesh movement; his integrity and lack of ego; Chris Dudley's gubernatorial bid and his involvement in the Republican National Committee; Vic Atiyeh's non-confrontational nature and his efforts to change the party from within; the impact of his family's political leanings and his personal reactions to political betrayals; Vic Atiyeh's anti-war stance, particularly his views on Syria and Iraq; his interactions with Middle Eastern leaders, including Assad and Mubarak; Vic Atiyeh's stance on natural resources; his business post-governorship; and his influence on political decisions, including the Sagebrush Rebellion.
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This recording is accompanied by a transcript.
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Identifier
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PUA_MS161_003
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Date Created
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Feb 4, 2015
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Creator
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Atiyeh, Bob
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Subject
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Atiyeh, Victor
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Oregon--Politics and government
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Rajneeshees
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Atiyeh Bros.
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Extent
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1 audio file (1 hr., 38 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_003.mp3