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Chinook Story

A Chinook Nation – Portland State University Collaboration

Themes in the Oral History Interviews

The following pieces are drawn from themes that emerged in the oral history interviews collected as a part of this project. They offer a glimpse into some of the important patterns that surfaced across several interviews.

Memories of Bay Center & Goose Point

Chinook Language

Political Life

Canoes

Educational Experiences

The Oyster Industry

The Fishing Industry

Intermarriage & Family

Military Experiences

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