Archives in the News

Archives in the News

• June 2020: A Black Winemaking Revolution in the Making
  The OWHA is featured in an article about diversity in the wine industry. (Wine-Searcher.com)
• February 2019: Oregon Wine History Archive Debuts New Projects
  An announcement of three new projects from the OWHA, including a podcast. (WineBusiness.com)

• February 2019: There's An Archivist For That! Interview With Rich Schmidt
  An interview with Rich Schmidt about the unique Oregon Wine History Archive. (ArchivesAware!)

• January 2019: It all started in 1858
  On Linfield's 161st birthday, a look back at some notable events. (Medium)

• January 2019: Oregon's first documented black winemaker creates documentary to share minorities roles in the wine industry
  Bertony Faustin's Red, White & Black documentary is highlighted, citing the OWHA. (Fox 12 Oregon)

• June 2018: The Primary Source of Oregon Wine History
  A story about the value of primary sources in history work, and the value of the OWHA. (Fermentation Wine Blog)

• June 2018: Meeting an Oregon Wine Legend
  Linfield student Tia Elder writes about a transformative interview experience. (Medium)

• June 2018: Building Oregon’s Wine Legacy One Interview at a Time
  An interview with Rich Schmidt, director of the archives, about who we are and what we do. (SevenFifty Daily)

• June 2018: In Memoriam: Stephen Cary
  Stephen Cary's life and career in Oregon wine is honored. (Oregon Wine Press)

• May 2018: Oral History Interview: Elaine Brown
  A story about our interview with Elaine Brown. (Hawk Wakawaka)

• April 2018: Ghosts of the Past
  The role of archives as institutions examine their own past. (Linfield Magazine)

• March 2018: Twenty Years Young
  A story about our project for Brooks Winery's 20th anniversary. (Oregon Wine Press)

• March 2018: Remembering Liz
  An obituary for Liz Chambers, featuring her words from our interview with her. (Oregon Wine Press)

• June 2017: Social Media a Must
  Archives staff write about the new online presence of Oregon wine. (Oregon Wine Press)

• May 2017: Honoring Linfield's Fallen Soldiers
  The archives plays a role in helping return two missing plaques to the college. (Linfield University Medium)

• October 2015: The Game Changer (alternate)
  A different look at the Burgundy Challenge, with embedded photos and videos. (Medium.com)

• September 2015: The Game Changer
  A look back at the Burgundy Challenge, 30 years later. (Oregon Wine Press)

• September 2015: Linfield earns grant from Oregon Cultural Trust
  A report on the latest grant garnered by the archives. (Linfield)

• March 2015: Archiving Oregon
  Linfield archives staff write about Elkton winemaker John Bradley and the OWHA collections. (Oregon Wine Press)

• February 2015: A grape idea
  Archivists Rachael Woody (Linfield) and Melissa Salrin (Whitman) discuss their joint project to document the Walla Walla wine industry. (Easy Access)

• July 2014: Walla Walla wine industry to be documented in new Whitman archive
  Rachael Woody discusses Linfield's collaboration with the fledgling wine archive at Whitman. (Whitman College)

• June 2014: Oregon Historical Society toasts wine industry with Clink!
  OWHA's influence on the new Oregon Historical Society wine exhibit is highlighted. (Oregonian)

• May 2014: Linfield earns Oregon Wine Board grant to preserve wine history
  A release announcing OWHA's upcoming project in the Columbia Gorge. (Linfield)

• May 2014: The Grapevine: News from the Oregon Wine Board
  On page 7, the Oregon Wine Board updates the OWHA's ongoing projects. (Grapevine)

• April 2014: John Bradley obituary
  An OWHA interview done with winemaker John Bradley is used as part of a story on his life. (Great Northwest Wine)

• November 2013: The observatory
  Archives material contributes to a look at Linfield's second-oldest buidling. (Linfield Review)

• October 2013: The story is in the bottle
  Archives staff reflect on the use of a grant to preserve Oregon wine history. (Oregon Cultural Trust annual report)

• September 2013: Following the roots of Oregon wine
  An in-depth look at Oregon's wine history, written by Linfield archives staff. (Oregon Historical Quarterly)

• August 2013: From fledgling romantic venture to big business page one / page two
  A look at some of the Oregon Wine Pioneers, written by Linfield archives staff. (Fine Finish)

• July 2013: Linfield researches Latino role in wine industry page one / page two
  Story on a exhibit project involving faculty, students and archives staff. (McMinnville News-Register)

• July 2013: Linfield University archivist documents Umpqua Valley’s wine
  Linfield's project on the history of wine in Southern Oregon is highlighted. (Roseburg News Review)

• June 2013: Where Oregon pinot noir was born
  Discusses Linfield's role in establishing HillCrest Vineyard as the first to grow Oregon pinot noir. (USA Today)

• May 2013: Want a career in wine? Here's the Oregon college for you
  Talks about Linfield's Oregon Wine Industry Experience, with images from the archives. (Portland Business Journal)

• May 2013: Interview with Rachael Woody on KQEN's "Oregon Wine Month"
  An audio file of Linfield's archivist talking about the archives' Oregon Wine Board-funded trip to Hood River and The Dalles. (KQEN)

• March 2013: Save the Oregon Cultural Trust, page one / page two
  A guest editorial written by Linfield archives staff. (McMinnville News-Register)

• March 2013: Oregon Wine History Archive cleans up good with a grant from the Trust
  Putting our OCT grant to good use. (Oregon Cultural Trust blog)

• Feb. 2013: Discovering Linfield's hidden treasures
  A profile of Linfield archivist Rachael Woody highlighting the archive's collections. (Linfield Magazine)

• Feb. 2013: Interview with Rachael Woody on WREK's "Lost in the Stacks"
  An audio file of Linfield's archivist talking about the Oregon Wine History Archive. (WREK)

• Jan. 2013: On exhibit
  A photo from the Good Samaritan School of Nursing is part of an exhibit. (Statesman Journal)

• Dec. 2012: Wine industry leaders invited to contribute to Linfield University wine archive
  Call for donations of historic wine materials. (The Oregonian)

• Oct. 2012: A toast of two cities 
  Highlights McMinnville as a "top wine-country town" and mentions OWHA in a sidebar. (Portland Monthly)

• Sept. 2012: Linfield University's Oregon Wine History project brings history of regional pinot noir to the web
  A feature on the creation of the Oregon Wine History Archives. (Portland Tribune)

• Summer 2012: New historical archive, research, signifies maturing of Oregon wine industry page one / page two
  Photos and stories highlight story about OWHA's creation. (Fine Finish)

• May 2012: The Legacy of the Digital Generation: Part II
  Article mentions the Wine History Archive as an example of an innovative library project. (Huffington Post)

• May 2012: Oregon Wine: Grapes of Place
  Video made use of the Wine History Archive and scenes were shot at Linfield. (OPB)

• Sept. 2011: The Pinot Chronicles
  Video produced by Linfield professor Michael Huntsberger and students Nic Miles and Paloma Dale. (IPNC)

• July 2011: New archive documents Oregon wine industry and Linfield establishes the Oregon Wine History Archive
  Announcing the creation of the OWHA. (Portland Business Journal, Wine Spectator)