About this episode

This episode discusses the 1948 flood that destroyed Vanport, Oregon, and its implications on the racial dynamics of the region.

This 2016 episode covers the May 30, 1948 flood that destroyed Vanport, Oregon. What really makes the story more than a historical footnote is how it ties into the racial makeup of both Portland and Oregon at the time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics covered

• Vanport Flood
• Oregon history
• racial makeup
• disaster
• historical events

Keywords

• Vanport
• flood
• Oregon
• 1948
• racial makeup
• Portland
• history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Portland

Places: Vanport, Oregon

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