The Vanport Flood
An episode of the Stuff You Missed in History Class podcast, hosted by iHeartPodcasts, titled "The Vanport Flood" was published on February 3, 2016 and runs 29 minutes.
February 3, 2016 ·29m · Stuff You Missed in History Class
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Summary
On May 30, 1948, a flood destroyed Vanport, Oregon. What really makes the story more than a historical footnote is how it tied in to the racial makeup of both Portland and Oregon at the time.
Episode Description
On May 30, 1948, a flood destroyed Vanport, Oregon. What really makes the story more than a historical footnote is how it tied in to the racial makeup of both Portland and Oregon at the time.
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