Explore our history directly through our Oral History Program
April Wicker’s fascinating journey
Watch as THS Historian Sandra Lafky Carlson digs into the incredibly fascinating journey that is the life of April Wicker
Sue Raxter’s finger prints (and horse hoof prints and dog paw prints) are all over our community.
Sue Raxter has doggedly worked to make Tualatin a better place.
Norm Parker: From the Wilds of Canada to Tualatin
The oral history of Norm Parker. Interviewed by Sandra Lafky Carlson. Video by Mike Loftin at DigaPix
Enjoy the journey as Jerri Andrews Bishop shares details of growing up around Day Road
With family roots from Indiana to Bohemia, here Jerri Bishops discuss her ancestors life in early Tualatin
Diane Barry’s long road to Tualatin: From Montana to Missouri to Washington to California to Oregon.
Join our Historian Sandra Lafky Carlson as she digs into this amazing story of survival and new life in a new land
Ilga Ross from post war Germany to Tualatin
Join our Historian Sandra Lafky Carlson as she digs into this amazing story of survival and new life in a new land
Eva Aigner—”discrimination is never acceptable”
Eva Aigner and her husband survived the Nazi purges during WW2. Listen to her compelling story in this interview by our Historian Sandra Lafky Carlson.
Evelyn Casteel Andrews
From her humble beginnings in a home in Tualatin where apartments now stand to a life where Grandma Juergen set the standard for hard work.
Kay Nelson Gooding
Originally from Missouri, Kay is the "colorful" part of the Tualatin Historical Society's mission to preserve, promote and interpret the rich and colorful history of Tualatin. Follow this journey with our Historian Sandra Lafky Carlson as she explores the interesting life of Kay Gooding who has given so much to our community including her years supporting the Historical Society, schools, Winona Grange and so much more. Bonus: Find out what Kay's favorite local restaurants are. :)
Discover more in our Oral History Attic