Oral history interview with Bob Christ
Scope and Contents
This oral history interview with Bob Christ was conducted by Jack G. Collins on September 28, 1990, with introductory comments by William F. White. White introduces the recording with the title "The Mover for the Shakers." In the interview, Christ briefly describes his early life in Portland, Oregon; his education; and his early career as a lawyer. He then discusses how he began his career as a law clerk at the U.S. District Court of Oregon in Portland, including his initial conversation with George Juba; assembling his staff; and the duties of the job. Christ talks about the procedures of the District Court and about judges he worked with, particularly Gus Solomon. He also talks about the transition to the digital age and other changes to the court. He closes the interview with an anecdote about finding what he thought was a bomb in the court bathroom, and the story of the impeachment of Judge Harry Claiborne of Nevada.
Dates
- 1990 September 28
Creator
- Christ, Bob (Robert Marvin), 1927-2019 (Interviewee, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright for this interview is held by the estate of Bob Christ. In Copyright: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Biographical note
Robert "Bob" Marvin Christ was born in Portland, Oregon, in 1927. He was a lawyer in Portland and clerk of the U.S. District Court of Oregon. He died in 2019.
Extent
.1 Cubic Feet (1 videocassette (1 hr., 40 min., 15 sec.)) : VHS
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Oral history interview with Bob Christ conducted by Jack G. Collins on September 28, 1990, as part of the United States District Court Oral History Project. Christ was the clerk of the U.S. District Court of Oregon.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Video recording: Gift of the U.S. District Court of Oregon Historical Society, January 2005 (Lib. Acc. 25578).
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Incomplete transcript: gift of the U.S. District Court of Oregon Historical Society, May 2005 (Lib. Acc. 25708).
Existence and Location of Copies
General
Forms part of the United States District Court Oral History Project.
General
Incomplete transcript (36 pages) available for in-person use at the Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Creator
- Christ, Bob (Robert Marvin), 1927-2019 (Interviewee, Person)
- Collins, Jack G. (Jack Gore), 1930-2010 (Interviewer, Person)
- White, William F., d. 2003 (Speaker, Person)
- Title
- Guide to oral history interview with Bob Christ
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Sarah Stroman
- Date
- 2019
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in 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.
Repository Details
Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository
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