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Oral history interview with Walter J. Cosgrave, 1993 November 26
Overview of the Collection
- Interviewee
- Cosgrave, Walter J. (Walter John), 1910-1999
- Title
- Oral history interview with Walter J. Cosgrave
- Dates
- 1993 November 261993-11-261993-11-26
- Quantity
- .1 cubic feet, (1 audiocassette (50 min., 7 sec.) + transcript (29 pages) + 1 photograph (black and white ; 8 x 6 in.))
- Collection Number
- SR1238
- Summary
- Oral history interview with Walter J. Cosgrave conducted by Timothy J. Coleman on November 26, 1993, as part of the United States District Court Oral History Project. Cosgrave was an attorney in Portland, Oregon.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- This project is supported in whole or part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the State Library of Oregon.
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Walter John Cosgrave was born in Angels Camp, California, in 1910. He grew up in Calaveras County, where his father was sheriff, and his family moved to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1922. He graduated from the University of California San Francisco in 1932. In 1935, he and Virginia B. Moriarty were married; they later had two children. He worked for an oil company, which transferred him to Oregon in 1940. He studied law in Oregon. He was an attorney with Maguire, Shields, Morrison, Bailey & Kester in Portland from 1958 to 1980. He was a partner with Cosgrave, Vergeer & Kester. He died in 1999.
Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top
Forms part of the United States District Court Oral History Project.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This oral history interview with Walter J. Cosgrave was conducted by Timothy J. Coleman on November 26, 1993. In this interview, Cosgrave discusses his family background and early life in Calaveras County, California, including his education, childhood games, and the experience of being the son of the county sheriff. He the talks about moving to the San Francisco Bay Area and attending high school. He briefly discusses coming to Oregon and getting interested in the law.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alternative Forms Available
Audio, transcript, and photograph available online in OHS Digital Collections.
Preferred Citation
Oral history interview with Walter J. Cosgrave, by Timothy J. Coleman, SR 1238, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
Joint copyright is held by the Oregon Historical Society, the U.S. District Court of Oregon, and the estate of Walter J. Cosgrave. Use is allowed according to the following statement: In Copyright – Educational Use Permitted, http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Cassette | ||
| 1 | Oral history interview with Walter J. Cosgrave | 1993 November 26 |
| Folder | ||
| SR1238 | Transcript of oral history interview with Walter J. Cosgrave | 1993 November 26 |
| SR1238 | Photograph of Sheriff John Cosgrave | circa 1914 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Lawyers--Oregon--Portland
- Sheriffs
Personal Names
- Cosgrave, John, 1863-1944
- Cosgrave, Walter J. (Walter John), 1910-1999
Geographical Names
- Angels Camp (Calif.)
- Calaveras County (Calif.)
Form or Genre Terms
- interviews
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Coleman, Timothy J. (interviewer)
