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Oral history interview with Charles E. Wright, 1991 July 12
Overview of the Collection
- Interviewee
- Wright, Charles E. (Charles Edward Pares), 1906-1999
- Title
- Oral history interview with Charles E. Wright
- Dates
- 1991 July 121991-07-031991-07-03
- Quantity
- .1 cubic feet, (1 audiocassette (52 min., 6 sec.))
- Collection Number
- SR 611
- Summary
- Oral history interview with Charles E. Wright conducted by Elizabeth Beuhler on July 12, 1991, for Whitman College. Wright was a lawyer 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
Charles Edward Pares Wright was born in Portland, Oregon, in 1906. He graduated from Yale Law School in 1932 and passed the Oregon State Bar in 1933. He was a lawyer in Portland and worked in the regional office of the Federal Securities and Exchange Commission in Seattle, Washington, from 1937 to 1943. In 1937, he and Elisabeth Knowlton Strong were married; they later had three children. He later served on the board of the Portland Junior Symphony, was vice president of Catlin Hillside Schools, and was director of the Travelers Aid Society, the Portland Art Association and the Portland City Club. He died in 1999.
Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top
Transcript (12 pages) from Whitman College is available for in-person use at the Oregon Historical Society Research Library. The date on the transcript is August 21, 1991, which differs from the date written on the audiocassette held by the Oregon Historical Society library.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This oral history interview with Charles E. Wright was conducted by Elizabeth Buehler on July 12, 1991. In the interview, Wright discusses his education at Yale Law School, particularly studying corporate law with Professor William O. Douglas, who was later a U.S. Supreme Court justice. He briefly discusses returning to Oregon in 1932 and working as a lawyer in Portland; working for the regional office of the Federal Securities and Exchange Commission in Seattle, Washington; and returning to private practice in Portland. He then returns to the topic of William O. Douglas.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alternative Forms Available
Audio available online in OHS Digital Collections.
Preferred Citation
Oral history interview with Charles E. Wright, by Elizabeth Buehler, SR 611, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
Copyright held by Whitman College and Northwest Archives. The Oregon Historical Society has been granted permission to make this interview available online. In Copyright statement: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Cassette | ||
| 1 | Oral history interview with Charles E. Wright | 1991 July 12 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Lawyers--Oregon--Portland
Personal Names
- Douglas, William O. (William Orville), 1898-1980
- Wright, Charles E. (Charles Edward Pares), 1906-1999
Form or Genre Terms
- interviews
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Buehler, Elizabeth, 1921-2015 (interviewer)
