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Miracle, Ralph, 1904-1983. Ralph Miracle interview, 1972.

Title: Ralph Miracle interview, 1972.

Ralph Miracle (b. 1904), a retired rancher, member of the Montana Livestock Commission, and executive secretary of the Montana Stockgrowers Association, discusses the development of the cattle industry in Montana during the Twentieth Century, including geographical differences, transportation, marketing, government involvement, and state politics. Ralph Miracle discusses the development of the cattle industry in Montana during the Twentieth Century, including geographical differences, transportation, marketing, government involvement, and state politics.

ArchivalResource: .1 linear ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/302289188 View

Safford, Jeffrey J., 1934-. Montana State University centennial project materials, 1985-1993.

Title: Montana State University centennial project materials, 1985-1993.

Research materials created or collected by Jeffrey J. Safford while compiling his contribution to the book "In The People's Interest", coauthored by Robert Rydell and Pierce Mullen. This history of Montana State University was initially encouraged by MSU President William Tietz and subsequently designated the Centennial History Project under President Michael Malone. It was underwritten by the Montana State University Foundation. The papers include student research papers, multiple oral history interviews (both manuscript and taped) with people associated with the history of Montana State University, and other related research materials.

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http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70969826 View

Davies, William, 1890-1977. William Davies interview, 1972.

Title: William Davies interview, 1972.

William Davies discusses working for T.C. Power and J.L. Sprinkle Company ranches, and his experiences as a lessee and ranch owner.

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Deschamps, Arthur R., 1883-1974. Arthur R. Deschamps, Sr., interview, 1972.

Title: Arthur R. Deschamps, Sr., interview, 1972.

Arthur Deschamps discusses his sucessful hay and cattle operation in the Grass Valley west of Missoula, Montana, from 1900 to the 1940s, and his family's farm implement and meat processing businesses. Arthur Deschamps discusses his sucessful hay and cattle operation in the Grass Valley west of Missoula, Montana, from 1900 to the 1940s, and his family's farm implement and meat processing businesses.

ArchivalResource: .1 linear ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/302292521 View

McCann, James, 1894-1975. James McCann interview, 1972

Title: James McCann interview, 1972

James McCann discusses his two ranches in the Bears Paw Mountains and in Harlem, Montana, and his association with the Montana Stockgrowers Association; the Agricultural Extension Service, the Montana Woolgrowers Association, the Milk River Production Credit Association, and the Blaine County Commission. James McCann discusses his two ranches in the Bears Paw Mountains and in Harlem, Montana, and his association with the Montana Stockgrowers Association; the Agricultural Extension Service, the Montana Woolgrowers Association, the Milk River Production Credit Association, and the Blaine County Commission.

ArchivalResource: .1 linear ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/302286981 View

Burns, Harry L., 1896-1975,. Harry L. Burns interview, 1972.

Title: Harry L. Burns interview, 1972.

Harry Burns was a Chinook, Montana, lawyer and ranch owner. In his reminiscence discusses his youth on his parents' homestead, his years teaching at Logie School, and his work as an irrigation lawyer. In his reminiscence, Burns discusses his youth on his parents' homestead, his years teaching at Logie School, and his work as an irrigation lawyer.

ArchivalResource: .1 linear ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/302286801 View

Renne, Roland Roger, 1905-. Roland R. Renne interview, 1975.

Title: Roland R. Renne interview, 1975.

Roland Renne, president emeritus of Montana State University and former assistant secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture under presidents Kennedy and Johnson, discusses the critical transitions that have occurred in Montana farming and livestock from the 1930s until 1975. Roland Renne discusses the critical transitions that have occurred in Montana farming and livestock from the 1930s until 1975.

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Matheson, Murdock., 1885-1975. Murdock Matheson interview, 1972.

Title: Murdock Matheson interview, 1972.

Murdock Matheson discusses his moving to Chinook, Montana, from Canada with his parents in 1890; the development of his ranch near Chinook from a small homestead to a large operation; the drought conditions in the late 1910s; the problem of alkali soil; methods of training horses; and other matters. Murdock Matheson discusses his moving to Chinook, Montana, from Canada with his parents in 1890; the development of his ranch near Chinook from a small homestead to a large operation; the drought conditions in the late 1910s; the problem of alkali soil; methods of training horses; and other matters.

ArchivalResource: .1 linear ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/302286999 View

Flynn, Chauncey, 1900-1978. Chauncey Flynn interview, 1972.

Title: Chauncey Flynn interview, 1972.

Chauncey Flynn discusses the failure of the homesteaders and the growth of the modern cattle industry; and his experiences as a pilot. Chauncey Flynn discusses the failure of the homesteaders and the growth of the modern cattle industry; and his experiences as a pilot.

ArchivalResource: .1 linear ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/302289247 View

Maclay, David J., 1905-1997. Samuel S. and David J. Maclay interviews, 1972.

Title: Samuel S. and David J. Maclay interviews, 1972.

Samuel Maclay and his brother David Maclay were ranchers at Lolo, Montana. They provide detailed descriptions of ranching and farming during the drought and depression years of the 1930s; cattle rustling; and the relationship of the banking business to ranching. The interview provides detailed descriptions of ranching and farming during the drought and depression years of the 1930s; cattle rustling; and the relationship of the banking business to ranching.

ArchivalResource: .1 linear ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/302291280 View