Oral history interview with Reverend Clarence T. Abbott

Collection

Identifier: SR 9015

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

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.

Dates

1978 July 6

Creator

Abbott, Clarence T., Reverend (Clarence Thomas), 1921-1990 (Interviewee, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing 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/

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.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 audiocassette (32 min., 19 sec.))

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

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.