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Oral history interview with Janet L. Lamos, 1988 June 3-8
Overview of the Collection
- Interviewee
- Lamos, Janet L., 1949-
- Title
- Oral history interview with Janet L. Lamos
- Dates
- 1988 June 3-8 (inclusive)1988-06-031988-06-08
- Quantity
- .1 cubic feet, (3 audiocassettes (2 hr., 26 min.))
- Collection Number
- SR 1340
- Summary
- Oral history interview with Janet L. Lamos conducted by Michael O'Rourke from June 3-8, 1988, as part of the Senator Mark O. Hatfield Oral History Project. Lamos was executive assistant to Hatfield beginning in 1980.
- 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
Janet L. Lamos was born in New York in 1949. She was a teacher for a few years after graduating from college. She decided she didn't want to be an educator and pursued work as a secretary, first for the FBI and then for the National Geographic Society. She began working in the typing pool for U.S. Senator Mark Hatfield in 1975, and was promoted to executive assistant in 1980.
Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top
Forms part of the Senator Mark O. Hatfield Oral History Project.
Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top
Incomplete transcript (25 pages) is available for in-person use at the Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This oral history interview with Janet L. Lamos was conducted by Michael O'Rourke in Washington, D.C., from June 3-8, 1988. In this interview, Lamos discusses her family background and early life in upstate New York. She briefly describes her work history, then talks about working as a typist for U.S. Senator Mark Hatfield. She discusses her disagreement with Hatfield's stance on several issues, including the Vietnam War. Lamos describes her promotion to Hatfield's executive assistant in 1980 and the duties of that position, including managing Hatfield's schedule. She also describes some of the other members of Hatfield's staff, including Wes Michaelson and Gerry Frank, as well as how Hatfield interacted with his staff. She speaks at length about Hatfield's personality, spirituality, and work-life balance; the real estate scandal that plagued Hatfield in 1984; and Hatfield's family and personal life. She also discusses Hatfield's relationship with the evangelical voting bloc, the President Ronald Reagan administration, and President Richard Nixon.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alternative Forms Available
Audio available online in OHS Digital Collections.
Preferred Citation
Oral history interview with Janet L. Lamos, by Michael O'Rourke, SR 1340, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
Joint copyright for this interview is held by the Oregon Historical Society and Willamette University. Use is allowed according to the following license: 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 Janet L. Lamos | 1988 June 3 |
| 2 | Oral history interview with Janet L. Lamos | 1988 June 3-8 |
| 3 | Oral history interview with Janet L. Lamos | 1988 June 8 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Secretaries
Personal Names
- Hatfield, Mark O., 1922-2011
- Lamos, Janet L., 1949-
Geographical Names
- United States--Politics and government--20th century
Form or Genre Terms
- interviews
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- O'Rourke, Michael (Filmmaker) (interviewer)
