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Oral history interview with William Francis Lambert, 1980 July 14
Overview of the Collection
- Interviewee
- Lambert, William Francis, 1902-1985
- Title
- Oral history interview with William Francis Lambert
- Dates
- 1980 July 141980-07-141980-07-14
- Quantity
- .1 cubic feet, (1 audiocassette (1 hr., 7 sec.) + transcript (18 pages))
- Collection Number
- SR 81
- Summary
- Oral history interview with William Francis Lambert conducted by Linda S. Dodds on July 14, 1980. In the interview, he discusses summers he spent at the YMCA Spirit Lake Boys' Camp and his work experiences in the timber and railroad industries.
- 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
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
William Francis Lambert was born in Portland, Oregon, in 1902. He attended Northwestern College of Law. In 1928, he and Carrie Naomi Baxter were married; they later had two children. He served as Multnomah County treasurer from 1936 to 1948, and as vice president of First National Bank from 1948 to 1950. He died in 1985.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This oral history interview with William Francis Lambert was conducted by Linda S. Dodds on July 14, 1980, at Lambert's home in Portland, Oregon. At the time of the interview, Dodds' name was Linda S. Brody.
In this interview, Lambert discusses his family background and early life in Portland, Oregon. He speaks at length about spending summers at the YMCA Spirit Lake Boys' Camp from 1913 to 1916, describing the camp rules, activities, and buildings. He also talks about some of the camp personnel and his fellow campers. He then discusses his work history, particularly working in the timber industry in Oregon and as a railroad worker in Alaska. He closes the interview by talking about his experiences in Fairbanks, Alaska.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alternative Forms Available
Audio and transcript available online in OHS Digital Collections.
Preferred Citation
Oral history interview with William Francis Lambert, by Linda S. Dodds, SR 81, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
Copyright for this interview is held by the Oregon Historical Society. Use is allowed according to the following statement: Creative Commons - BY-NC-SA, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Cassette | ||
| 1 | Oral history interview with William Francis Lambert | 1980 July 14 |
| Folder | ||
| SR81 | Transcript of oral history interview with William Francis Lambert | 1980 July 14 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Camps--Washington (State)
- Logging--Oregon
- Railroad construction workers--Alaska
Personal Names
- Lambert, William Francis, 1902-1985
Corporate Names
- Portland Young Men's Christian Association (Portland, Or.)
Geographical Names
- Spirit Lake (Wash.)--Description and travel
Form or Genre Terms
- interviews
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Dodds, Linda S. (interviewer)
