Interviewer
Bob Brown
Files
Description
Jerry Driscoll recounts highlights of his involvement in Montana government and politics as a labor union member and official, and a member of the Montana House of Representatives in the mid-to-late 20th century. He recalls his initial involvement in labor unions as a young construction worker, and his subsequent entrance into the Montana House of Representatives. Driscoll talks about many current and former members of the Montana AFL-CIO, and the state legislature. He discusses the Democratic Party’s transition in leadership from labor interests to environmental concerns, and the disappearance of major companies in Montana, like the Anaconda Copper Company and the Montana Power Company. Driscoll describes the increasing polarization in the Democratic and Republican parties, and his opinions on various politicians’ policies.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
Billings, Montana; Teague, Wes; Montana AFL-CIO; Laborers’ union; Murry, Jim; Post, Ernie; Judge, Don; McNutt, Walter; Crosswhite, Joe; Umber, Jim; Montana Power Company; Williams, Larry; Montana sales tax; Western Environmental Trade Association; Montana Environmental Information Center; Northern Plains Resource Council; Sweeney, Pat; Ankney, Duane; Story, Pete; Towe, Tom; Montana Farmers Union; Schweitzer, Brian; Schwinden, Dore; Kelly, Keith; Colstrip, Montana; Anaconda Copper Company; Montana Power Company; PPL Electric; Manuel, Rex; Harp, John; Bradley, Dorothy; Brunner, Jo; Stephens, Stan; Bardanouve, Francis; Menahan, Red; Marks, Bob; Ramirez, Jack; Nordtvedt, Ken; Schwinden, Ted; Judge, Tom; Turnage, Jean; Thoft, Bob; 7 percent solution; Call of the House; Bradley, Dorothy; Good, Susan; Mercer, John; Workers’ compensation; Sweeney, Pat; Swanson, Carl; Hill, Rick; Racicot, Marc; Martz, Judy; Beck, Tom; Rabbi trust; Baucus, Max; Holzer, Darrell; Taylor, Mike; Fenderson, Gene; Ekblad, Al; Goetz, Jim; Molnar, Brad; 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 396-078
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
1 sound file (02:07:24 min.): digital + 1 transcript (54 p.: 28 cm.)
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
02:07:24 minutes
Local Filename
OH_396_078.mp3; OH_396_078.pdf
Citation
Driscoll, Jerry, "Jerry Driscoll Interview, January 23, 2016" (2016). Bob Brown Oral History Project. OH 396-078.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/brown/79