Barbara Roberts
Abstract/Description: | Interview with Barbara Roberts. Oregon Governor, 1991-1995. Barbara Roberts was inaugurated as Oregon's first woman governor on January 14, 1991, and completed her term in 1995. In this interview, Governor Roberts describes her years growing up in a small town in Oregon and how she became involved in public service. She candidly talks about her challenges and successes as a legislator, Secretary of State and Oregon's first woman governor. In addition, Governor Roberts recounts her experiences of coping with the illness and death of her husband, Senator Frank Roberts, and her life since leaving Governor's office. |
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Subject(s): | n-us-or Roberts, Barbara, 1936- -- Interviews Oregon -- Officials and employees -- Interviews Oregon -- Politics and government |
Date Issued: | 2006 |
Title: | Barbara Roberts. | |
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Name(s): | Oregon State Capitol Foundation, issuing body. | |
Type of Resource: | moving image | |
Genre: |
videorecording Nonfiction films. Internet videos. Oral histories. |
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Issuance: | monographic | |
Date Issued: | 2006 | |
Physical Form: |
electronic resource remote |
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Extent: | 1 online resource (1 video file (2 hours, 27 min., 52 sec.)) : sound, color | |
Abstract/Description: | Interview with Barbara Roberts. Oregon Governor, 1991-1995. Barbara Roberts was inaugurated as Oregon's first woman governor on January 14, 1991, and completed her term in 1995. In this interview, Governor Roberts describes her years growing up in a small town in Oregon and how she became involved in public service. She candidly talks about her challenges and successes as a legislator, Secretary of State and Oregon's first woman governor. In addition, Governor Roberts recounts her experiences of coping with the illness and death of her husband, Senator Frank Roberts, and her life since leaving Governor's office. | |
Identifier(s): | 1104803099 (oclc) | |
Note(s): |
Part of Oral history project series. This archived document is maintained by the State Library of Oregon as part of the Oregon Documents Depository Program. It is for informational purposes and may not be suitable for legal purposes. Mode of access: Internet from the Oregon Government Publications Collection. In English. |
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Subject(s): |
n-us-or Roberts, Barbara, 1936- -- Interviews Oregon -- Officials and employees -- Interviews Oregon -- Politics and government |
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Restrictions on Access: | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/ | |
Is Part of Series: | Oral history project (Oregon State Capitol Foundation). | |
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