Lewis & Clark College

Manning, Donna (1961)

Donna Manning received her Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from the college in 1961. She was raised in Albany, Oregon, and went to high school next to Lewis & Clark’s original Albany College facility. Donna’s visits to the classrooms of her great aunts inspired her to become an elementary educator. She grew up Presbyterian, which was a leading factor in her decision to attend Lewis & Clark. Donna grew up in a working-class family who couldn’t financially support her education. Thanks to her wealthy family in Portland, who could house her and pay her tuition, she was able to attend Lewis & Clark. She was a commuter student. After receiving a car her 3rd year, she became more involved in campus activities like her sorority and choir. In this interview Donna speaks largely about her experiences in classes, social life and her career. After her time at Lewis & Clark she became an educator at Portland Public Schools and eventually a principal.

Oral history interview of Lewis & Clark alumnus Donna Manning, conducted by Taylor Wayne Patterson on April 16, 2014. History Department, Spring Semester, 2014.

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