April 6, 2016 The Skanner Page 7
Arts & Entertainment
‘The Wake of Vanport’
T
he Skanner News hosted the third showing of The
Wake of Vanport at the Oregon Historical Soci-
ety on April 3, 2016. The oral history documen-
tary has been updated with new stories from
survivors who attended the last film showing.
Lee Moore, who was a child in Vanport, gave a per-
sonal reflection of the temporary workforce town
that washed away on Memorial Day of 1948. He de-
scribed a town that was progressive for the era. Van-
port had integrated grade schools and provided day
care for workers.
After the showing of the film, survivors of Vanport
were on hand to answer questions and tell their sto-
ries. Volunteers offered to write these stories down
to add to the oral history collection. The Skanner News
plans on adding these new accounts to The Wake of
Vanport and showing them in August.
Lee Moore gives a
personal history of
Vanport to the audience.
The film, The Wake of Vanport, played to a full house at the Oregon
Historical Society on April 3, 2016.
Maxine Fitzpatrick talks to the audience
about the history of displacement in Portland
and PCRI’s efforts to preserve the community.
Hurtis Hadley answers questions about Vanport as Marisha Childs
writes the answers.
The Loveland family stand next to Marian’s written account.
Sherry writes down Vanport survivor Betty Chinn’s story.
KOIN 6 News Anchor Ken Boddie talks with Vo
McBurney about the film.
Audience members clap at the
conclusion of the film.
Alta’s recorded story.
PHOTOS ON THIS PAGE BY ANTONIO HARRIS
Vanport survivors Terry Vanderkooy and Alta High Elk.
Vanport survivors, brothers Daniel and Ethan Scarl, relax after their
story is recorded.
Vanport survivors Mariah Taylor and Dorothy
Hadley.
View more photos of The
Wake of Vanport event at
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Vanport survivor Betty Jones has her story written.