Hilmar Peter Hansen Interview, 2002.

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Hilmar Peter Hansen Interview, 2002.

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In this interview Hilmar Hansen (June 24, 1916) discusses his Norwegian heritage; his childhood years in Fortine; his own work (beginning in the 1930s) for the Northern Pacific on pick lines, welding crews, and as track inspector; Libby characters including Dunn Creek Nell, Jim O'Brien; hunting and fishing in and around Libby; the Lutheran Church in Libby; involvment with Democratic Party in Montana; role of Zonolite, J. Neils Company and railroads in economy of Libby; service in U.S. Navy; leaving work for railroad due to back injuries; electrical work for J. Neils Company; union activity with Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners; vermiculite and asbestos exposure and controversy in Libby; his struggles with asbestosis. (OH 2005)

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Libby Montana Oral History Project Oral History Project

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Hansen, Hilmar Peter, 1916-2010.

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International Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners.

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Northern Pacific Railway company

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The Northern Pacific Railway Company was the successor of the Northern Pacific Railroad Company, and was established in 1896. The company operated railway lines between the Great Lakes and Washington State until it merged to form the Burlington Northern Railroad in 1970. From the description of Northern Pacific Railway Company photographs, circa 1900s-1920s. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367951939 The Northern Pacific Railroad Company was chartered in 1864 to build a railro...