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Margie Jacobs interview
Margie Jacobs
In this interview, Marjorie Jacobs of Missoula discusses her family history, how they immigrated to the United States, and their experiences during the process. She discusses the process of becoming an Irish citizen, the documentation required, and how genealogy has an impact in the final decision.
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Marie McAlear interview
Marie McAlear
In her interview, Mary McAlear of Helena remembers her family's experiences in the state of Montana, after arriving by way of Leadville, CO. She remembers her family as being very important to her and the traditions and the influence of the Irish in Montana.
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Marie T. Mooney interview
Marie T. Mooney
In her interview, Marie Mooney of Butte recalls emigrating to the United States and her time spent on the Queen Mary. She speaks of being in London during WWII, witnessing bombing runs, and the relationships between people of different faiths.
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Marilyn Sweeney Enderson interview
Marilyn Sweeney Enderson
In this interview, Marilyn Sweeney Enderson of Belt describes how her great-grandmother arrived in Montana and how she made her living. She discusses her experiences with working on her genealogy and speaks to family folk traditions.
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Martin T. Mangan interview
Martin T. Mangan
In this interview, Martin 'Tom' Mangan of Helena recalls his involvement with the FBI and Army Reserve and his eventual transfer to work exclusively as an investigator with the FBI. He relates his work for the Attorney General's Office, how he helped to establish the Capitol Police Force, his time spent as the Acting Director and Deputy Director, as well as his many years working as a private investigator.
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Mary Ahern Maxwell interview
Mary Ahern Maxwell
In her interview, Mary Ahern Maxwell of Melstone discusses how her family came to be in Montana and the family place on the Big Horn River, on what is now the Crow Reservation. She describes growing up in Montana in the early 20th century and the changes she has experienced in her life.
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Mary Ellen Romensko interview
Mary Ellen Romensko
In this interview, Mary Ellen Romenesko of Cascade discusses her family's history in the state of Montana, as well as the types of work they did and the connections they had through the state. She speaks of family traditions and customs, as well as some stories originating from her mother.
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Mary "Kitte" Robbins interview
Mary "Kitte" Robbins
In this interview, Mary Catherine Keane Robins of Missoula remembers growing up in Butte and her experiences in the larger Montana community. She speaks of how her family came from Ireland and how they were able to make ends meet and survive in the early part of the twentieth century.
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Mary Laughlin Young interview
Mary Laughlin Young
In this interview, Mary Laughlin Young of Anaconda discusses her family history, her experiences growing up, as well as her experiences with AOH and LAOH festivities. She speaks of a trip she took with her mother to Ireland in 1955, accomplished by the vessel Mauritania, eventually making landfall in Cobh, Ireland.
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Mary Lou Garrett interview
Mary Lou Garrett
In her interview, Mary Lou Garrett of Helena describes her family history, originating in Tipperary, Ireland, and their experiences immigrating to the United States through Canada. She speaks to the family connection to The Battle of the Little Big Horn and her youth in East Helena.
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Mary McQuade Interview
Mary McQuade
Oral history interview of Mary Frances Flynn McQuade by Maureen Edwards conducted on July 29, 2010 in Spokane, Washington.
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Maureen Edwards interview
Maureen Edwards
In her interview, Maureen Edwards of Missoula discusses her familial history in the Missoula Valley and the house in which she lives. She discusses historical moments in history and the impacts they had on her family members, and recites a poem written by her uncle.
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Michael O'Connor interview
Michael O'Connor
In this interview, Mike O'Connor of Helena remembers his family's process of migration, eventually reaching Butte. He describes his involvement in the Ancient Order of Hibernians, the experience of being National Director of the organization, and the various cultural projects in which the organization partakes.
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Mike McGree interview
Mike McGree
In this interview, Mike McGree of Butte describes his experiences growing up in Butte and how the community has changed over the last forty years. He speaks of traditions, foods, and superstitions surrounding an old church in Centerville.
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Natalie and Stephanie Morrow interview
Natalie Morrow and Stephanie Morrow
In this joint interview, Natalie and Stephanie Morrow of Missoula discuss their family history in the Swan Valley and points north, and the enterprises in which they engaged. They discuss the family genealogy and how the family came from Northern Ireland, being Scots-Irish, in the mid-1800s.
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Patricia Pitsch interview
Patricia Pitsch
In her interview, Patricia Pitsch of Hardin discusses how she came to be in Montana after being offered a job teaching special education. She remembers being in Chicago during the riots of the Democratic National Convention and family traditions, customs, and practices.
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Pat Robbins interview
Pat Robbins
In this interview, Patrick Ralph Robins of Missoula discusses his family history and how they came to be in the United States, eventually leading to Butte. He remembers his growing up in Butte, the traditions, character and customs of the community, and his experiences beyond the city.
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Phyllis Begley Bookbinder interview
Phyllis Begley Bookbinder
In this interview, Phyllis Begley Bookbinder of Corvallis details her family history and how they made their way, with her growing up in many locations, as her father was in the Army. She speaks to her father's involvement with the Kennedy administration and the effects of growing up in a military family, as well as her meeting the Whistling Water Clan of the Crow Tribe.
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Ray Ryan interview
Ray Ryan
In his interview, Ray Ryan of Anaconda discusses the family arrival in Butte and his father's working for the Anaconda Company for sixty years. He recalls the history of the area and events, customs, and practices he experienced, as well as what it was like to grow up in Anaconda and the Anaconda Diaspora.
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Rita McLaughlin Casagranda interview
Rita McLaughlin Casagranda
In her interview, Rita McLaughlin Casagranda of Butte discusses her time growing up in Butte, her family's long history in that town, and how her Irish heritage impacted her growing up. She speaks of her work in the community and her interactions with other people of Irish descent.
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Robert C. O'Boyle interview
Robert C. O'Boyle
In his interview, Robert 'Bob' O'Boyle of Potomac discusses his personal connections and work within the Irish community of Montana, working with the Irish Studies Program at University of Montana. He also speaks of the anthropology of Irish culture and his current work in that field on the Rocky Boy Reservation.
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Robert Whaley interview
Robert Whaley
In his interview, Robert 'Bob' Whaley of Missoula discusses his joining the Officer Candidacy Program, while attending Carroll College, as a Marine. He speaks to his crashes in helicopters, his experiences in Vietnam, and his thoughts on Operation Dewey Canyon, as well as his travels to Ireland.
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Shannon Dolphay interview
Shannon Dolphay
In her interview, Shannon Dolphay of Missoula discusses her grandmother and family experiences of Ireland. She speaks of her grandmother and remembers interactions with her, and the family's traditions, customs and practices.
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Shirley Budd interview
Shirley Budd
In her interview, Shirley Budd of Anaconda discusses her relationship with her grandparents, both Irish immigrants, and their reluctance to speak of Ireland to her. She speaks of her experiences with her family, their traditions, culture, and community, and the Smelterman's Day traditions in Anaconda.
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Shirley V. Keith interview
Shirley V. Keith
In her interview, Frances Veronica Gallagher Keith of Great Falls discusses her history of teaching and working for the Farmer's Union. She speaks of her father coming to the United States as a refugee, as he was named as a favor for the British, and his reluctance to speak on such matters, as well as his experiences in America.
