Oral history interview with William L. Brewster, Jr.

Collection

Identifier: SR 9545

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This oral history interview with William L. Brewster, Jr. was conducted by Charles Digregorio at the Oregon Historical Society in Portland, Oregon on June 17, 1976, as part of the oral history program at the society’s research library.

In this interview, Brewster discusses his family background and talks about the life and career of his father, William Lewis Brewster. He speaks about famous men in Portland history, including E.B. McNaughton.

Dates

1976 June 17

Creator

Brewster, William L., Jr. (William Lewis), 1905-1993 (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 William L. Brewster, Jr. Use is allowed according to the following statement: In Copyright – Non-Commercial Use Permitted, https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-NC/1.0/

Biographical note

William Lewis Brewster, Jr. was born in Portland, Oregon, in 1905. He attended the Thacher School, Reed College, Princeton University, and the Harvard Business School. In 1931, he and Frances Nan Montgomery were married; they later had two children. He worked in property management and real estate sales for 50 years, retiring in 1978. He served as president of the Oregon Mental Health Association, the Urban League of Portland, the Council of Social Agencies, the Portland Art Commission, Catlin Gabel School, and the Portland Association of Building Owners and Managers. He died in 1993.

Sources: Vital records on Ancestry.com; information provided by Brewster in his interview.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 audiocassette (26 min., 38 sec.) + transcript (10 pages))

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Oral history interview with William L. Brewster, Jr. conducted by Charles Digregorio on June 17, 1976. Brewster discusses his father, William Lewis Brewster, and famous men in Portland history.