The Other Black Northwest
Oral History - Belva Jean GriffinBelva Jean Griffin, born in 1927, came from Oklahoma to Vanport, Oregon in 1944. In this interview, she discusses life in Vanport and her experiences as an African American woman in the Pacific Northwest.
Washington State University Vancouver -- Portland State University -- Washington State Historical Society
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