Interviewer
Darla Bruner and Dick Fichtler
Files
Description
Mary Jane Adams Morin describes her childhood in Garnet, Montana, during the early 20th century. She recalls her father’s many professions including owning and operating the Adams Mercantile in Garnet, mining, and doing timber work in the mine tunnels. She talks about her family’s holiday traditions, birthday celebrations, and picnics at Warren's Park. Morin reminisces about exploring abandoned cabins around Garnet, attending school, and spending time with miners and prospectors. She recalls the home remedies her mother used, the garden she raised, and the kinds of food that were available to Garnet residents, including wild game and birds. Morin describes her family’s relocation to Missoula, Montana, when she was ten years old and her return to Garnet during the 1940s. She discusses other residents who remained in Garnet including: Charley Meyers, Johnny Stuart and Frank Davey. She concludes by detailing the Garnet Preservation Association, its members, and her involvement with the organization.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
Garnet, Montana; Mining, Montana; Mining towns, Montana; Ghost towns, Montana; Missoula, Montana; Garnet Preservation Association, Montana; General stores, Montana; Frank Davey, Garnet, Montana
Original Date
10-4-1999
Time Period
Twentieth century
Geographic Coverage
Montana
Language
eng
Original Collection
Garnet Preservation Association Oral History Project, OH 379, 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 379-002
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
1 sound cassette (01:30:00 min.) analog + 1 transcript (34 p.: 28 cm.)
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
01:27:33 minutes
Local Filename
OH_379_002.mp3; OH_379_002.pdf
Citation
Morin, Mary Jane, "Mary Jane Morin Interview, October 4, 1999" (1999). Garnet Preservation Association Oral History Project. 2.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/garnet_oralhistory/2