Interviewer
Bob Brown
Files
Description
Joe Quilici recalls growing up in Butte, Montana, in the 20th century, and his tenure in the Montana House of Representatives during the latter half of the century. He discusses his Butte Italian and Swedish heritage, and his first run for office in 1970. Quilici describes members he served with in the Montana legislature, and various legislation he worked on, including his dealings with the Anaconda Copper Company. He discusses his philosophies on politics and partisanship, his involvement in the Justice Township incident near Jordan, Montana, and his thoughts on increasing polarization in United States politics.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
Butte, Montana; Meaderville, Butte, Montana; Greeley School; World War Two; Anaconda Copper Company; McGrath, George “Nig”; Metal mines tax; Montana Power Company; Legislature, Montana; Healey, Jack; Lombardi, Jerry; Jacobson, Judy; Pavlovich, Bob; Keane, Jim; Mansfield, Mike; Williams, Pat; Gerke, Harold; Turnage, Jean; Judge, Tom; Schwinden, Ted; Stephens, Stan; Racicot, Marc; Martz, Judy; Bardenouve, Francis; Lucas, Jim; Hall, John; Nichols, Norris; Groff, Bill; Lockrem, Lloyd “Sonny”; Driscoll, John; Hazelbaker, Frank; Marks, Bob; Menahan, Red; Ramirez, Jack; Harp, John; Peck, Ray; Lahr, John; Romney, Miles; Jordan, Montana; Justice Township; Freemen; Ohs, Karl; Knox, Dick; Johnson, John; Schweitzer, LeRoy; Peterson, Dan; Montana politics and government, 20th century; U.S. politics and government, 20th century
Original Date
1-23-2016
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 396-077
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
1 sound file (02:00:40 min.): digital + 1 transcript (46 p.: 28 cm.)
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
02:00:40 minutes
Local Filename
OH_396_077.mp3; OH_396_077.pdf
Citation
Quilici, Joe, "Joe Quilici Interview, January 23, 2016" (2016). Bob Brown Oral History Project. OH 396-077.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/brown/78