The Volga Germans in Portland, Oregon

Businesses

George Betz Flower Cart

George Betz Florist (contributed by Harriet Betz)

"Although all of my Portland relatives had to begin working at an early age, I have never heard any of them complain about their childhood years.  On the contrary they looked back at the 1890's with almost a feeling of nostalgia, and they often talked about the good times that they had."

Excerpt from My Mother's People by Emma Schwabenland Haynes - Written in 1959.  Used with permission of AHSGR.