Interviewer
Gladys Peterson
Files
Description
C. S. Porter briefly mentions his background in physical education and his role as principal of the Central and Prescott schools in Missoula, Montana. He recalls how the Great Depression seemed to have little effect on the school children and how there didn’t appear to be a significant shortage of food or clothing for the students. He describes the city-wide decision to pay teachers less money during the 1930s to avoid laying them off. Porter notes that during his time a superintendent he dealt a number of issues including crowded classrooms and the lack of funds to expand.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
Great Depression (1929-1939); Education, Montana; Elementary schools; Central School; Prescott School, Missoula, Montana; School administrators
Original Date
9-20-1984
Time Period
Twentieth century
Geographic Coverage
Montana
Language
eng
Original Collection
Depression Years in Montana Oral History Project, OH 131, 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 131-006
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
1 sound cassette (01:00:00 min.) analog + 1 transcript (7 p.: 28 cm.)
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
00:13:37 minutes
Local Filename
OH_133_006.mp3; OH_133_006.pdf
Citation
Porter, C. S., "C. S. Porter Interview, September 20, 1984" (1984). Depression Years in Montana Oral History Project. 2.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/depressioninmissoula_oralhistory/2