Interviewer
Bob Brown
Files
Description
Eugene C. Tidball discusses his work as the first director of the Montana Legislative Council, which attempted to make the legislative process more modern, functional and efficient. From there, he assesses legislators who stood out to him. Tidball began working as a lawyer and sometime-lobbyist for the Anaconda Company in 1965. He describes other Anaconda lawyers, lobbyists, and key company players, as well as lobbying strategies including the use of a hospitality room). He finishes by describing some reasons for the waning power and influence of the company in the '70s; the sale of the company to Atlantic Richfield Co.; and the closing of the mine.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
Atlantic Richfield Co.; Anaconda Company; Legislators; Lawyers
Original Date
10-1-2005
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 396-033
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
1 sound disk (80 min.): analog + 1 transcript (24 p.: 28 cm.)
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
01:12:34 minutes
Local Filename
OH_396_033.mp3; OH_396_033.pdf
Citation
Tidball, Eugene C., "Eugene C. Tidball Interview, October 1, 2005" (2005). Bob Brown Oral History Project. OH 396-033.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/brown/66