Background
Lambert, Oscar Doane was born on June 2, 1888 in near Parsons, West Virginia, United States. Son of James B. and Alice Jane (Bonner) Lambert.
Lambert, Oscar Doane was born on June 2, 1888 in near Parsons, West Virginia, United States. Son of James B. and Alice Jane (Bonner) Lambert.
Shepherd College, 1911. Diploma; Bachelor of Arts, West Virginia University, 1916, Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1921. Doctor of Philisophy, Johns Hopkins University, 1929.
Teacher elementary schools, West Virginia, 1906-1911, administrator, 1911-1913, teacher and administrator in secondary schools, 1916-1927. Dean West Virginia Wesleyan College, 1929-1944. Historical research Washington, District of Columbia, 1944-1945.
Research University of Minnesota, summers 1940, 1941.
Visiting professor of history West Virginia University, summer 1935. Company-ordinator 49th college training detachment (air crew), 1943-1944.
Lecturer in history West Virginia University, 1945-1946, lecturer in history and archivist consultant, 1946-1951. Historical records specialist, since 1951.
Member American Historical Association, West Virginia History Society (president 1948), Sons of the American Revolution, American Association State and Local History, Phi Beta Kappa. Mason (32°), Rotarian.
Married Jessie Hall, September 2, 1924.