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Identifier
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PUA_MS166_005
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Title
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Mary Jo Morelli oral history recording
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Description
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Mary Jo Morelli oral history interview on Forest Grove and Friends of Historic Forest Grove history, recorded August 4, 2025 at the Friends of Historic Forest Grove Old Train Station Museum in Forest Grove, Oregon. Elle Griego, the interviewer, was a History and French undergraduate student at Pacific University from 2022-2026.
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In the interview, Morelli discusses the history and evolution of Friends of Historic Forest Grove since its founding in 1989. She describes the organization's connections to the Historic Landmarks Board, and emphasizes the importance of historic preservation for educating future generations in the community. Morelli also notes the challenges of maintaining historic buildings, such as the historic Alvin T. Smith House, and the impact of modern developments on Forest Grove's landscape.
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This is one of a collection of oral history interviews on the Gay Nineties Festival and the Barbershop Ballad Contest at the Pacific University Archives. This recording is accompanied by a transcript, which was made through AI in 2025 with manual corrections.
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Date: Year(s)
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2025
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Date: Display
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August 4, 2025
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Extent
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1 video file (47 min.)
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Copyright
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http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
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Contributor
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Griego, Elle
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Format
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MP4
