This collection contains documentation of climate records, early organizational minutes and notes for the Wine Grower’s Council of Oregon (now known as the Oregon Wine Board), research publications from Oregon State University for Oregon wine growers and winemakers as well as academic research notes and articles pertaining to the growing of grapes, which includes the costs associated with starting a vineyard. There is also a small amount of documentation pertaining to land use and legislative issues.
Gary FuquaThis collection mostly consists of photographs and documents collected throughout the years Mark and Ada attended Linfield College. The collection contains photographs, a scrapbook, two group photos, grade reports and letters from the school, a chapter from Mark Rich’s unpublished autobiography, as well as two yearbooks, Linfield Reviews, and miscellaneous memorabilia and biblical documents. The collection also includes Mark Rich’s baseball sweater from his time at Linfield College.
Mark and Ada (Gillett) RichThis interview is with Dick Erath of Erath Winery. In this interview, Dick shares his experience of working in the Oregon wine industry. He speaks about the benchmark moments in the Oregon Wine Industry, tells stories about others in the industry, and goes over struggles the industry faced - like the appearance of phylloxera. He describes the early days at Erath, as well as the challenges and questions he encountered. He discusses growing his business, selling his wine, and adapting as the industry grew. He also talks about the past and present of Oregon Wine and predicts what will be in its future.
This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt at Linfield University Library in McMinnville on May 27, 2021.
Oregon Wine History Archive16.71 linear feet of articles, audio tapes, books, and photographs.
Cole DanehowerThis collection contains facsimiles, Linfield Yearbooks, Linfield Review newspapers, and a CD of Gordon Zimmerman’s performances from his early career.
Zimmerman Family