This collection includes two interviews detailing the history of Garnet, Montana, during its heyday. The interviews were conducted circa 1972 by two unknown interviewers. The interviewees discuss their time living in Garnet, Montana, and what the area is like as a ghost town. The original interviews are held as Oral History collection OH 095 at Archives and Special Collections, Mansfield Library, University of Montana-Missoula.
This collection includes 2 interviews.
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Frank Fitzgerald Interview, circa 1972
Frank Fitzgerald
Frank Fitzgerald describes his childhood in Garnet, Montana. He reminisces about some of his family’s neighbors and the businesses in the town during the early to mid-20th century. The audio for this interview is quite poor. Frank Fitzgerald was also interviewed for the Garnet Preservation ... Read More
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Walter Moore and Ruth Moore Interview, circa 1972
Walter Moore and Ruth Moore
Walter Moore and Ruth Moore describe the history of Garnet Montana. They talk about the different business owners who were active in the town during the early to mid-20th century as well as some of the town’s prominent and well-known residents. The audio for this ... Read More