Oral history interview with Mary P. Hamblet

Collection

Identifier: SR 9445

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This oral history interview with Mary P. Hamblet was conducted by Roberta Watts at Hamblet’s home in Portland, Oregon, on November 25, 1977, as part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library’s oral history program.

In this interview, Hamblet discusses her family background and early life in Portland, Oregon. She talks about owning an antiques business, describes purchasing antiques to resell, and about appraising antiques and estates. She talks about scouting houses for parties, about the education and career of her brother, and about her friendship with chef James Beard. She discusses her favorite restaurants, talks about her love of visiting Ireland, and describes how Portland changed over the 20th century.

Dates

1977 November 25

Creator

Hamblet, Mary P. (Mary Patricia), 1909-1999 (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 Mary P. Hamblet. Use is allowed according to the following statement: In Copyright – Non-Commercial Use Permitted, http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-NC/1.0/

Biographical note

Mary Patricia Hamblet was born in Portland, Oregon, in 1906. She ran an antique business and appraised estates in Portland. She died in 1999.

Sources: Information provided by Hamblet in her interview; vital records on Ancestry.com.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 audiocassette (53 min., 10 sec.))

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Oral history interview with Mary P. Hamblet conducted by Roberta Watts on November 25, 1977. Hamblet was an antique dealer and estate appraiser in Portland, Oregon.