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Oral history interview with Margret D. Thomas, 1999 March
Overview of the Collection
- Interviewee
- Thomas, Margret D. (Margret Dale), 1922-2011
- Title
- Oral history interview with Margret D. Thomas
- Dates
- 1999 March1999-031999-03
- Quantity
- .1 cubic feet, (1 audiocassette (29 min., 48 sec.))
- Collection Number
- SR 3719
- Summary
- Oral history interview with Margret D. Thomas, conducted in March 1999, as part of the Riverdale School Oral History Series. Thomas was a resident of the Dunthorpe neighborhood of 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
Margret Dale Thomas, nee Karl, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1922. Her family moved to Southern California in the 1930s. She attended Pasadena Junior College and the University of California at Los Angeles. She worked as a secretary for the Navy field office in Norfolk, Virginia, during World War II. She and James "Jack" Randolph Thomas were married in 1943, and the couple moved to Portland, Oregon in 1954. They had four children. She attended Reed College during the 1960s and earned a master's degree in history. She died in 2011.
Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top
Forms part of the Riverdale School Oral History Series.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This oral history interview with Margret D. Thomas was conducted by an unidentified Riverdale High School student as part of the Riverdale School Oral History Series in March 1999. In this interview, Thomas discusses her family. She talks about coming to Portland, Oregon, in 1954, after her marriage to James "Jack" Randolph Thomas in 1942. She discusses Jack Thomas' career as a member of the Riverdale School Board, including the dances he helped to organize for parents. She also talks about life in the Dunthorpe neighborhood of Portland, including her memories of the 1962 Columbus Day storm. Thomas recounts her memories of World War II and the Depression. She then discusses her high school education in Los Angeles County, California, and her involvement with Riverdale School in Portland.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alternative Forms Available
Audio available online in OHS Digital Collections.
Preferred Citation
Oral history interview with Margret D. Thomas, SR 3719, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
Copyright for this interview is held by Margret D. Thomas. Use is allowed according to the following statement: In Copyright: 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 Margret D. Thomas | 1999 March |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- High schools--Oregon--Portland
Personal Names
- Thomas, Margret D. (Margret Dale), 1922-2011
Corporate Names
- Riverdale School (Multnomah County, Or.)
Geographical Names
- Dunthorpe (Portland, Or.)--History
Form or Genre Terms
- interviews
