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Oral history interview with Maribel Cadmus, 1992 April 9-May 7
Overview of the Collection
- Interviewee
- Cadmus, Maribel, 1924-
- Title
- Oral history interview with Maribel Cadmus
- Dates
- 1992 April 9-May 7 (inclusive)1992-04-091992-05-07
- Quantity
- .1 cubic feet, (5 audiocassettes (4 hr., 45 min., 43 sec.))
- Collection Number
- SR 1100
- Summary
- Oral history interview conducted by Vinita Howard from April 9 to May 7, 1992, with Maribel Cadmus as part of the Oregon Legislature Oral History Series. Cadmus was Oregon Senate secretary from 1957-1987.
- 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
Maribel Cadmus, nee Donnall, was born in Colorado in 1924. Her family moved to The Dalles, Oregon, in 1937. She attended Oregon State University but didn't graduate. Her husband, George Cadmus, studied animal husbandry at Oregon State University. After he graduated, they opened a feed store and ran a farm in Turner, Oregon, where they raised a family. In the early 1950s, they sold the farm and moved to Salem, Oregon, where George was recruited to work at First National Bank. Maribel then began working at the Oregon Legislature as a way to supplement their income. She began as secretary to the chief clerk of the Senate in 1955, and served as Oregon Senate secretary from 1957-1987.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This oral history interview with Maribel Cadmus was conducted by Vinita Howard from April 9 to May 7, 1992, at Cadmus' home in Salem, Oregon. In the interview, Cadmus discusses her family background and early life in The Dalles and Pendleton, Oregon; attending Oregon State University during World War II and meeting her husband, George Cadmus; and George Cadmus' studies in animal husbandry. She also discusses raising a family on a farm in Turner, Oregon; and beginning to work at the Oregon Legislature. Cadmus talks about Oregon politics and her experiences as secretary of the state Senate, including: the transition to working with computers; the daily duties of the secretary of the Senate; the various committees she clerked for, including the Highway Commission; lobbyists and senators she worked with, including Tony Yturri, Norman Howard, Jason Boe, Debbs Potts, Harry Boivin, and John Kitzhaber. She also discusses working with Cecil L. Edwards, senatorial procedure, and her involvement with the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top
Forms part of the Oregon Legislature Oral History Series.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright held by the Oregon Historical Society. Licensed under Creative Commons BY-NC-SA: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
Preferred Citation
Oral history interview with Maribel Cadmus, by Vinita Howard, SR 1100, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Alternative Forms Available
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Cassette | ||
| 1 | Oral history interview with Maribel Cadmus | 1992 April 9 |
| 2 | Oral history interview with Maribel Cadmus | 1992 April 15 |
| 3 | Oral history interview with Maribel Cadmus | 1992 April 23 |
| 4 | Oral history interview with Maribel Cadmus | 1992 April 23 - May 7 |
| 5 | Oral history interview with Maribel Cadmus | 1992 May 7 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Administrative assistants
- Secretaries
Personal Names
- Boe, Jason, 1929-1990
- Boivin, Harry D. (Harry Dolan), 1904-1999
- Cadmus, Maribel, 1924-
- Cadmus, W. George (Walter George), 1918-1999
- Edwards, Cecil L.
- Howard, Norman R. (Norman Robert), 1913-1986
- Kitzhaber, John A. (John Albert), 1947-
- Potts, Eugene D. (Eugene Debbs), 1908-2003
- Yturri, Anthony, 1914-1999
Corporate Names
- National Conference of State Legislatures
- Oregon State Highway Commission
- Oregon. Legislative Assembly
Geographical Names
- Oregon--Politics and government--20th century
Form or Genre Terms
- interviews
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Howard, Vinita M., 1928- (interviewer)
