Interviewer
Bernadette Sweeney
Files
Download Audio Interview (44.4 MB)
Description
Irene Mavis of Butte, Montana, recalls how her father emigrated from Ireland, eventually coming to Butte in the early 1900s to work in the mines. She speaks about growing up around Butte, and the family and cultural connections she has in the area.
The interviewee's full birth date has been restricted in this interview.
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Document Type
Oral History
Original Date
1-12-2011
Time Period
Twentieth century
Geographic Coverage
Montana; Ireland
Language
eng
Original Collection
The Gathering: Collected Oral Histories of the Irish in Montana, OH 435, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, University of Montana
Digital Publisher
University of Montana--Missoula. Mansfield Library
Rights
Copyright to this publication is held by the University of Montana—Missoula. For more information, please contact Archives and Special Collections at the University of Montana, Mansfield Library.
Oral History Number
OH 435-034
Media Type
Sound
Original Format
1 sound file (00:50:55): digital
Digital Format
audio/mp3
Run Time
00:50:55 minutes
Local Filename
OH_435_034.mp3
Citation
Mavis, Irene, "Irene Mavis Interview, January 12, 2011" (2011). The Gathering: Collected Oral Histories of the Irish in Montana. OH 435-034.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/gathering/31