Oral history interview with Arthur J. McCourt

Collection

Identifier: SR 9237

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This oral history interview with Arthur J. McCourt was conducted by Charles Digregorio in Tacoma, Washington, on March 13, 1979, as part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library’s oral history program.

In this interview, McCourt briefly discusses his early life and education in Chicago, Illinois, and his experience in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He talks about his career as an accountant, and later as director of the archives, at Weyerhaeuser Company in Washington state. He describes the organizational structure of the company and talks about the company’s history. He also talks about record retention policies at Weyerhaeuser.

Dates

1979 March 13

Creator

McCourt, Arthur J. (Arthur James), 1917-1981 (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 Arthur J. McCourt. Use is allowed according to the following statement: In Copyright – Non-Commercial Use Permitted, http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-NC/1.0/

Biographical note

Arthur James McCourt was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1917. He earned a business degree from Loyola University, and worked as an accountant in Chicago. In 1942, he and Leta May Swan were married. After serving in the Navy during World War II, McCourt became an accountant with Weyerhaeuser Company, and later was director of the company's archives. He died in 1981.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 audiocassette (34 min., 36 sec.))

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Oral history interview with Arthur J. McCourt conducted by Charles Digregorio on March 13, 1979. McCourt was an accountant at Weyerhaeuser Company, and later served as director of the company's archives.