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LSA NewsNo. 67, August, 2005
Film Series Complements New Exhibit on Oregon Workers(story continued)
List of films: "Yours for Liberty: Abigail Scott Duniway" (6 min.). A brief biography of Oregon's first suffragette, whose tireless efforts at the turn of the century resulted in the women of Oregon gaining the right to vote. "Hatiya (wind): Voices of the Umatilla Indian Reservation" (27 min.). Through interviews and slides, traces the course of a life on the Umatilla Indian Reservation in the early 20th century. "American Cowboys" (47 min.). Documentary about Jackson Sundown, a Nez Perce Indian, and George Fletcher, an African American, two legendary bronc riders who broke the color barriers in the rodeo arena in the early 20th century. Includes archival footage showing competitions involving the two men at the 1911 and 1916 Pendleton Round-Up. Both men are profiled in the current exhibit. Presented as a Library Diversity Committee/Library Staff Association "Food and a Film" potluck event. "The Oregon Story: Agricultural Workers" (57 min.). Combining extensive archival material with powerful personal accounts, scholarly commentary and an original soundtrack, the film relates the diverse history of agricultural work in this state from the late 1800s to the present day. This film relates directly to one of the book displays in the current exhibit. "Family Gathering" (30 min.). Portrays the treatment of Japanese-American citizens during WWII, especially their removal from their homes to internment camps. The focus of the film is on the Yasui family (profiled in the current exhibit) and how the WWII years affected them.
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