Powerpoint presentation includes findings of a summer 2007 anthropology class (Ethnographic Field School - ANTH 499/599) that did ethnographic field work on food and eating habits of residents of Lakeview, Oregon.
Donna Defoe is currently a cook at one of the schools in Lakeview. This inter-view was conducted in her living room. Behind her stood a TV that had a baseball game on, the whole thing was muted for my benefit.
Roger Linton is a newcomer to Lakeview. He and his wife, now live here with their two children. This interview was conducted on a picnic table in between his old house and a house that’s currently being built. In the background are chickens, birds, as well as several deer. Accompanying...
Bill Plumb has been working with his wife to run this restaurant for 23 years. This interview was conducted in the restaurant after all the customers have gone.
Mon wore a dark pair of jeans and a light yellow and pink shirt with decorations of flowers. Her nails are well cared for. Her hair was short and curly; they hide almost all of her ears. She puts on her rectangular glasses from time to time, mostly to read...
Bill Albertson is the son of Leo and Anna Mae Albertson, who live just down the road from him. He is currently married to Carla Albertson and they have three daughters together. This interview was conducted on Bill’s front porch.
Alice Hancock has worked a variety of jobs in her days. Before she retired, she was a school cook at the Union School. This interview was conducted in her living room.
Norma and I met in her back yard. She was moving wood when I walked in. For 81 years old, she is in great shape. She is a petite woman with curly gray hair and wore pants that looked like pajamas and a bright pink shirt – work clothes I...
• Moved to Lakeview 5 years ago.
• Retired ranchers; husband’s family was in ranching.
• Worked in school as teacher’s aid and administrator for 27 years.
Bob woke up at 4:00 this morning. He was dressed in blue jeans, white long-sleeved t-shirt, in general, very clean. He also wore gloves but I don’t think he actually did anything that required them. He wore large glasses and a white cowboy hat. Bob’s been interviewed multiple times before,...
Aimee Davidson is the youngest of three daughters of Bill and Carla Albertson. She currently lives down the street from her parents and is married to Ryan Davidson. This interview was conducted outside, on her parent’s front porch.
Elvia lives in a large house that looks shabby from the outside, but it is really well maintained inside – very clean with nice furniture. A few of her kids were home when I arrived, and they entertained themselves during out interview and were very well behaved. Elvia had just...
7/18 9:45 a.m. Lakeview, OR Department of Human Services
Ryan is a case worker for DHS and works with families and children who suffer from abuse or neglect.
Date and Time: 23 July 2007, 2:45 p.m.
Desiree Corona works at Blarney Bros and when the manager left for the day, she was left in charge. She is a Sandwich Artist and has been working there for about a year and during that time has been promoted to not...
Melissa was the most interesting person that I got the opportunity to meet. She is very religious, there were book cases, a piano top, and desktops full of bible books, song hymns, and Seven Day Adventist paraphernalia surround me. As Jan had told me I saw for myself that she...
Date and Time: 23 July 2007, 1:30 pm
I met Danielle at the pool when I went to interview other lifeguards. Her mom happened to be there with her to drive her over to the kiddie pool where Danielle is the only lifeguard during the week. I met her there...
I met Ora Temple in a bar and asked if we could set up an interview. He agreed and we eventually got together at the Lionesses BBQ. He’s not a big talker, but he is charming. We interviewed while I was volunteering and there was a lull in cafeteria. John...
DeEtta Vincent: Hart Mountain Bakery
We went to DeEtta’s house in Plush, basically the middle of nowhere to get an interview and to see her kitchen. We heard she won a contest and we were curious about her selling her products especially her biscotti. The interview was set at her...
I interviewed Jennifer while the Staubs were having a BBQ for their new neighbors. She is a student at OIT in Klamath and home for the summer in Lakeview. She seemed happy to do the interview and was a valuable resource on account of her being the only one I...