Oral History:
Interview#: OH028
Interviewee: Jean Pinniger
Interviewer: Connie McCornack, Barbara Ditman
Date: 10/17/2012
Location: Shaw Historical Library
Length: 1:19:29
Subjects: Klamath Falls history, fundraising
| Time Index | Topic | |
| 0:00 - 5:05 | Introductions. | |
| 5:05 - 5:50 | Jean's Family. | |
| 5:50 - 8:20 | Jean's schooling. | |
| 8:20 - 9:00 | One of Jean's happiest time when growing up. | |
| 9:00 - 11:34 | One of her "strongest experiences". | |
| 11:34 - 14:45 | Jean becomes successful. | |
| 14:45 - 15:03 | Jean and parent as happy builders of Klamath Falls community. | |
| 15:03 - 15:40 | Jean's husband, Jim Pinniger. | |
| 15:40 - 17:12 | Children of Jean and Jim. | |
| 17:12 - 21:43 | How Jean became an especially success fundraiser. | |
| 21:43 - 24:06 | Jean's philosophy of positive fundrasisng projects and the importance of giving. | |
| 24:06 - 26:17 | Jean's Oregon Tech Foundation involvement. Challenge of obtaining OIT alumni donations. | |
| 26:17 - 29:27 | Jean's vision of future of Klamath Falls. | |
| 29:27 - 31:15 | Klamath Falls as a divided community. | |
| 31:15 - 34:45 | Klamath Falls suburbs versus the county. | |
| 34:45 - 36:05 | Story about Jean's mother's experience as early Klamath County music teacher. | |
| 36:05 - 38:42 | Another story about Jean's mother in early Klamath Falls. | |
| 38:42 - 40:52 | Jean's Grandmother, and O'Connor family in Caldwell, Idaho. | |
| 40:52 - 41:46 | Jean's mother's singing talent; her mother's first husband. | |
| 41:46 - 43:42 | Jean's mother remarries, to Jean's father, C.A. (Charlie) Henderson. | |
| 43:42 - 46:42 | Jean's father: his family background and schooling. | |
| 46:42 - 49:56 | Her father's early work and coming to Klamath Falls. | |
| 46:56 - 51:05 | His work for Oregon State Extension Office, and his famous eradication of the grasshoppers. | |
| 51:05 - 51:31 | The turkeys brought in, to get rid of the grasshoppers. | |
| 51:31 - 52:00 | His extensive work in establishing and developing Klamath Falls agricultural programs. | |
| 52:00 - 52:33 | Involvement with Japanese Camp in Tulelake during World War II. | |
| 52:33 - 53:32 | Coloring of oleo margarine. | |
| 53:32 - 54:24 | Growth of "entire agricultural industry in Klamath County" through efforts of Jean's father. | |
| 54:24 - 55:19 | Charlie Henderson chosen as one of the top ten country agents in the United States. | |
| 55:19 - 57:34 | His retirement in 1962. | |
| 57:34 - 57:46 | Book award presented June 14th, 1955. | |
| 57:46 - 59:04 | His love of Klamath County | |
| 59:04 - 60:06 | Klamath Falls as a bustling place in the "forties and fifties". | |
| 60:06 - 1:00:30 | Freeway I-5 goes through Medford (not Klamath Falls). | |
| 1:00:30 - 1:01:40 | Leadership discussed. | |
| 1:01:40 - 1:03:59 | Jean's parents as remembered by her and others. | |
| 1:03:59 - 1:06:25 | Deaths of her parents. | |
| 1:06:25 - 1:09:05 | Jean tells funny story about Main Street cattle drive, in the "twenties". | |
| 1:09:05 - 1:10:13 | Jean's family home on Earl Street. | |
| 1:10:13 - 1:11:27 | Story about Jean's mother and one of Jean's boyfriends. | |
| 1:11:27 - 1:13:36 | Jean discusses former Oregon legislature and changes to Oregon politics. | |
| 1:13:36 - 1:14:54 | Jean discusses her nephew, elected to Oregon State Senate -- he asks her advice. | |
| 1:14:54 - 1:18:15 | Jean's involvement in politics. |
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