Jean Pinniger is the daughter of Charlie Henderson (1892-1969), a now-legendary figure in the Klamath Basin. A 1916 graduate of Oregon Agricultural College in Dairy Sciences, Henderson moved to the Klamath Basin in 1922 to begin work as an Agricultural Extension Agent. Henderson is best known for having introduced potatoes as a new cash crop in the region, and his efforts to this effect made a profound impact on the area economy. In 1955, Henderson was honored by the Klamath County Chamber of Commerce with the declaration of "Charlie Henderson Day," and at his testimonial dinner, the director of the OSC Extension Service commented that "no county agent in the forty-year history of county extension in Oregon has influenced more cash farm income development than has C.A. Henderson." Pinniger reflects on her father and his work in this interview.
Interview conducted by Chris Petersen for inclusion in the Oregon State University Sesquicentennial Oral History Collection (OH 26), Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Oregon State University Libraries.
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