Interviewer
Bob Brown
Files
Description
Bill Norman recalls growing up in Minnesota and the earliest political influences that led him to become a Democrat. He credits his first political interest and activity with interest in Minnesotan Gene McCarthy, a U.S. senator. He discusses the legislature and provides stories about his dealings with other former governors and legislators including Dorothy Bradley, Thomas Towe, Luke McKeon, Jim Murray (lobbyist), Forrest Anderson, Tom Judge, Ted Schwinden, and Stan Stephens. He offers his perspective on issues such as coal development, the coal tax, abortion and the future of Montana.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
Legislators; Energy development; Tax assessment
Original Date
5-26-2006
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 396-047
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
1 sound disk (80 min.): analog + 1 transcript (34 p.: 28 cm.)
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
01:26:13 minutes
Local Filename
OH_396_047.mp3; OH_396_047.pdf
Citation
Norman, William James, "Bill Norman Interview, May 26, 2006" (2006). Bob Brown Oral History Project. OH 396-047.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/brown/47