Robert O. Lee served on the board of the Portland Art Association, which was the original parent organization of the Portland Art Museum. In this interview, conducted by Robert H. Peirce in November 1993, Lee discusses his experiences as a participant in exploratory expeditions in Mexico and South America during the 1960s, and describes his experiences climbing mountains around the world. He then speaks at length about serving on the board of the Portland Art Association. An unidentified woman was also present. The audio quality is very poor.