Oral history interview with Reverend Clarence T. Abbott, 1978 July 6
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Interviewee
- Abbott, Clarence T. (Clarence Thomas), Reverend, 1921-1990
- Title
- Oral history interview with Reverend Clarence T. Abbott
- Dates
- 1978 July 61978-07-061978-07-06
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (1 audiocassette (32 min., 19 sec.))
- Collection Number
- SR 9015
- Summary
- Oral history interview with Reverend Clarence T. Abbott conducted by Roberta Watts on July 6, 1978. Abbott was an Espicopalian priest and mental health counselor at William Temple House 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
- Digitization funded by the James F. Miller Endowment.
Biographical Note
Reverend Clarence Thomas Abbott was born in Alameda, California, in 1921. He attended the University of California, Berkeley, and served in the Chaplain Corps during World War II. He attended divinity school in Denver, Colorado, after the war, and became a priest in the Episcopal Church. He was a mental health counselor at William Temple House in Portland, Oregon. He died in 1990.
Other Descriptive Information
Incomplete transcript (12 pages) is available for in-person use at the Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Content Description
This oral history interview with Reverend Clarence T. Abbott was conducted by Roberta Watts at the William Temple House in Portland, Oregon, on July 6, 1978, as part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library's oral history program.
In this interview, Abbott discusses his family background and early life in Alameda, California. He shares his reasons for entering the Episcopalian priesthood and serving in the Chaplain Corps during World War II, talks about his experiences at divinity school in Denver, Colorado, and discusses his early parish work in California and Oregon. He speaks at length about his work as a priest and mental health counselor at William Temple House.
Use of the Collection
Alternative Forms Available
Audio available online in OHS Digital Collections.
Preferred Citation
Oral history interview with Reverend Clarence T. Abbott, by Roberta Watts, SR 9015, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
Joint copyright for this interview is held by the Oregon Historical Society and the estate of Clarence T. Abbott. Use is allowed according to the following statement: In Copyright – Non-Commercial Use Permitted, http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-NC/1.0/
Administrative Information
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Episcopal Church--Oregon--Portland--Clergy
- Episcopalians--Oregon--Portland
- Mental health counseling--Religious aspects
- Priests--Oregon--Portland
Personal Names
- Abbott, Clarence T. (Clarence Thomas), Reverend, 1921-1990
Corporate Names
- William Temple House (Portland, Or.)
Form or Genre Terms
- interviews
- oral histories (literary works)
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Watts, Roberta (interviewer)
