Interviewer
Donald E. Spritzer
Files
Description
James Patton talks about his role as former president of the National Farmers' Union. He discusses his relationship with Senator James E. Murray and the role the Farmers' Union played in the Employment Act of 1946. He also describes the union’s involvement with the Missouri Valley Authority and its sponsorship of congressional bills supporting national health insurance.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
Murray, James E. (James Edward), 1876-1961; National Farmers' Union; United States Employment Act of 1946; Statesmen United States Biography; Full employment policies, United States; Regional planning, United States; Insurance, Health Law and legislation
Original Date
4-20-1978
Time Period
Twentieth century
Geographic Coverage
Montana
Language
eng
Original Collection
Oral History Interviews about James Murray Collection, 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 031-001
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
1 sound cassette (01:00:00 min.) analog + 1 transcript (14 p.: 28 cm.)
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
00:38:29 minutes
Local Filename
OH_031_001.mp3; OH_031_001.pdf
Citation
Patton, James G., "James Patton Interview, April 20, 1978" (1978). James Murray Oral History Collection. 5.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/jamesmurray_interviews/5