Title
Groven, Sandra (1960)
Description
Born on November 20, 1936, Sandra Groven attended Lewis & Clark College from 1956 to
1960. She was the first member in three generations of her family to graduate from college.
Sandra grew up in Sellwood and Lake Oswego, Oregon as the oldest of three siblings. During
World War II, her father served in the Coast Guard while her mother built boats in industrial
shipyards. To pay her way through college, Sandra worked twenty hours a week at the First
National Bank. Years after graduating with a degree in history, Sandra returned to Lewis and
Clark to obtain a master’s degree in arts and teaching. Sandra later earned a library degree from
Portland State University. Until her retirement, Sandra was employed as a high school librarian
in the Portland school district.
1960. She was the first member in three generations of her family to graduate from college.
Sandra grew up in Sellwood and Lake Oswego, Oregon as the oldest of three siblings. During
World War II, her father served in the Coast Guard while her mother built boats in industrial
shipyards. To pay her way through college, Sandra worked twenty hours a week at the First
National Bank. Years after graduating with a degree in history, Sandra returned to Lewis and
Clark to obtain a master’s degree in arts and teaching. Sandra later earned a library degree from
Portland State University. Until her retirement, Sandra was employed as a high school librarian
in the Portland school district.
Subject
Oral history
Creator
Lewis & Clark College
Date
2017-03-07
Format
PDF
Type
Text
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