Oral history interview with Carl Burnham, Jr., 2002 June 21

Overview of the Collection

Interviewee
Burnham, Carl Von Hoffman, Jr., 1939-
Title
Oral history interview with Carl Burnham, Jr.
Dates
2002 June 21
Quantity
.1 cubic feet, (1 audiocassette (57 min., 8 sec.))
Collection Number
SR 1275
Summary
Oral history interview with Carl Burnham, Jr. conducted by Timothy J. Helfrich on June 21, 2002, as part of the Volunteer Attorneys series of the United States District Court Oral History Project. Burnham was an attorney in Ontario, Oregon.
Repository
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

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

Carl Von Hoffman Burnham, Jr. was born in Berkeley, California, in 1939. He moved to Oregon after law school in 1964, and was an attorney with Yturri, O'Keefe, and Cox in Ontario.

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 Carl Burnham, Jr. was conducted by Timothy J. Helfrich at Black Butte Ranch, Oregon, on June 21, 2002. In this interview, Burnham discusses coming to Ontario, Oregon, in 1964 to practice law at Yturri, O'Keefe, and Cox. He describes many of the judges and lawyers in Malheur County, as well as some cases he handled.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Alternative Forms Available

Audio available online in OHS Digital Collections.

Preferred Citation

Oral history interview with Carl Burnham, Jr., by Timothy J. Helfrich, SR 1275, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

Restrictions on Use

Joint copyright is held by the Oregon Historical Society and the U.S. District Court of Oregon Historical Society. 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 Carl Burnham, Jr. 2002 June 21

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Judges--Oregon--Malheur County
  • Justice, Administration of--Oregon
  • Lawyers--Oregon--Malheur County
  • Lawyers--Oregon--Ontario

Personal Names

  • Burnham, Carl Von Hoffman, Jr., 1939-

Form or Genre Terms

  • interviews

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Helfrich, Timothy J., 1950- (interviewer)