Betty Claycomb talks about her early life and how she met and married Keith. She recounts her experiences at the dental school before, during, and after the time it moved from Downtown Portland to its present building on Marquam Hill. Keith talks about Dean Harold Noyes of the Dental School. He describes his efforts to recruit minority students and how he was tapped by President Bluemle later to manage such a program for the University as a whole. They both reminisce about the explosive growth of the campus and its impact on surrounding communities. Betty discusses her work in the School of Medicine Dean's office during Charles Holman's tenure.
Disclaimer
Oral histories are considered historical materials. They are the personal recollections and opinions of the individuals involved and, therefore, may contain offensive language, ideas or negative stereotypes reflecting the culture or language of a person, period or place. Oral histories should not serve as the sole source of information about an institution or particular historical events. These narratives should in no way be interpreted as the official history of Oregon Health & Science University, nor do they necessarily represent the views of the institution.
