Interviewer
Bob Brown
Files
Description
Evan Barrett discusses operations in Montana including executive reorganization, tax controversies, workers comp controversies, economic opportunities, development plans, working for state officials, geography, politics in different areas, economy around the state, logistics, and time management. Barrett highlights the importance of being honest to clients/officials and turning down state appointments offered after helping candidates win the Montana governorship. Barrett subsequently founded his own company to do contract work offering interpersonal training, highway traffic safety, and economic development public forums. Montana officials mentioned include Governors Forrest Anderson, Tom Judge, Marc Racicot, and Stan Stephens; Senators Pat Williams and John Melcher. Barrett continues to discuss his role as Democratic National Committee Man, his appointment to the Democratic National Committee’s Rules Committee, and interactions with national Democratic Party figures and campaigns including Jesse Jackson, Bill Clinton, and Nancy Pelosi. Finally Barrett highlights his work at Michigan Tech University to create videotaped interviews with guest speakers.
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Document Type
Oral History
Original Date
7-25-2022
Time Period
Twentieth century; Twenty-first 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 396-086
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
01:30:31 minutes
Local Filename
OH_396_086.mp3; OH_396_086.pdf
Citation
Barrett, Evan, "Evan Barrett Interview, July 25, 2022" (2022). Bob Brown Oral History Project. OH 396-086.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/brown/87