Interviewer
Bob Brown
Files
Description
Bob Marks of Helena, Montana, describes how he became interested in politics at a young age and his affiliation with the Republican Party. He contrasts his campaign for election to the House of Representatives with today's methods and he describes his first impressions of the legislature and of influential politicians. He discusses territorial integrity, coal mining, the influence of the Anaconda Company and Montana Power Company, and his relationship with various lobbyists. Marks ends by providing his impressions of various Governors Judge, Anderson, Stephens, and Schwinden, and their administrations and the future of Montana.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
Anaconda Company; Montana Power Company; Legislators; Elections; Sales tax
Original Date
1-11-2008
Time Period
Twentieth century
Geographic Coverage
Montana
Language
eng
Original Collection
Bob Brown Oral History Project OH-396, Archives & Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, University of Montana
Digital Publisher
University of Montana--Missoula. Mansfield Library
Rights
Copyright to this collection is held by the interview participants and by the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, University of Montana-Missoula. Permission may be required for use. For further information please contact Archives and Special Collections: (406) 243-2053 / library.archives@umontana.edu
Oral History Number
OH 396-053
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
1 sound disk (80 min.): analog + 1 transcript (27 p.: 28 cm.)
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
01:24:50 minutes
Local Filename
OH_396_053.mp3; OH_396_053.pdf
Citation
Marks, Robert L., "Bob Marks Interview, January 11, 2008" (2008). Bob Brown Oral History Project. OH 396-053.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/brown/37