Interviewer
Claire Rhein
Files
Description
Daniel Kemmis discusses his political philosophy and his views on decentralized government, long-term outlook, and active local participation. He reflects on how his belief in the importance of local government led him to consider the idea of running for mayor of Missoula. Kemmis also talks about Montana’s coal tax and the impending “special session” of the Montana State Legislature. He recounts his relationships with and his respect for Governor Ted Schwinden and U.S. Senator Max Baucus.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
Montana State Legislature; Montana state legislators; Montana politicians; Coal tax; Max Baucus; Ted Schwinden
Original Date
8-5-1981
Time Period
Twentieth century
Geographic Coverage
Montana
Language
eng
Original Collection
Daniel Kemmis Interviews Oral History Project, OH 036, Archives and Special Collections, Mansfield Library, University of Montana-Missoula
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 036-009
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
1 sound cassette (01:00:00 min.) analog + 1 transcript (9 p.: 28 cm.)
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
00:48:50 minutes
Local Filename
OH_036_009.mp3; OH_036_009.pdf
Citation
Kemmis, Daniel, "Daniel Kemmis Interview, August 5, 1981" (1981). Daniel Kemmis Interviews Oral History Project. 8.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/danielkemmis_oralhistory/8