Interviewer
Henry Seipp
Files
Description
Linda McCarthy talks about her experience growing up in Montana and getting involved in the athletic community while studying at the University of Montana. From there she discusses her work in the downtown Missoula community as the executive director of the Downtown Missoula Partnership and how Griz athletics has helped in the development of downtown Missoula when it comes to business growth and tourism. McCarthy also discusses the growth that she has seen in the culture of Griz athletics since she arrived in Missoula, from the growth of the football team to women’s sports becoming more popular. Interviewer Henry Seipp was an undergraduate student participating in the Griz Nation Oral History Project as part of the Griz130 History Initiative.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
Childhood; Career; Community; Missoula Business; Downtown Missoula; University of Montana; Montana; Missoula; women’s sports; football; athletic culture
Original Date
11-5-2024
Publisher
University of Montana--Missoula. Mansfield Library
Time Period
Twenty-first century
Geographic Coverage
Missoula, Montana
Language
eng
Original Collection
University of Montana Griz Nation Oral History Collection
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 492-003
Media Type
Sound;Text
Original Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
00:50:29 minutes
Local Filename
OH_492_003_audio_use.mp3; OH_492_003_transcript.pdf; OH_492_003_photo.jpg
Citation
McCarthy, Linda K., "Linda K. McCarthy Interview, November 5, 2024" (2024). University of Montana Griz Nation Oral History Collection. 3.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/griznation/3