Interviewer
Helen Bonner
Files
Description
Winfield Page discusses his relationship with the Rankin family, most notably Jeannette Rankin and Wellington Rankin, as well as his own involvement in Montana politics from the 1920s to the post-World War Two period. Page, who served in the Montana Legislature from 1943 to 1961, describes running against Jeannette Rankin in 1940 and against Wellington Rankin for National Committeeman. Page remarks on the ambitious nature of the Rankin family, especially the financial frugalness and dominating personality of Wellington Rankin. He also mentions other Montana politicians such as Burton K. Wheeler and his association with the Industrial Worker of the World [IWW] and the Non-Partisan League. Page also describes the control and power the Anaconda Copper Mining Company (“The Company”) had over Montana politics, including The Company’s request that Jeannette Rankin not run for re-election to make room for Mike Mansfield.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
Rankin, Jeannette, 1880-1973; Minute Man; Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964; Copper Kings; Mansfield, Mike (Michael J.), 1903-2001; World War, 1939-1945; Women in politics; Page, Winfield E., 1904-1994 – Interviews; Page, Winfield E., 1904-1994 -- Political activity; Legislators -- Montana – Interviews; Politicians -- Montana – Interviews; Rankin, Jeannette, 1880-1973 -- Political activity; Rankin family -- Political activity – Montana; Rankin, Wellington Duncan, 1884-1966 -- Political activity; Rankin, Wellington Duncan, 1884-1966 – Biography; Wheeler, Burton K. (Burton Kendall), 1882-1975 -- Political activity; Industrial Workers of the World -- Political activity – Montana; National Nonpartisan League -- Political activity – Montana; Political campaigns -- Montana -- History -- 20th century; Republican Party (Mont.) -- History -- 20th century; Montana -- Politics and government -- History -- 20th century; Politicians -- Montana – Biography; Anaconda Copper Mining Company -- Political activity
Original Date
7-9-1980
Time Period
Twentieth century
Geographic Coverage
Montana
Language
eng
Original Collection
Jeannette Rankin Oral History Project, OH 104, 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 104-001
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
1 sound cassette (01:00:00 min.) analog + 1 transcript (23 p.: 28 cm.)
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
00:57:56 minutes
Local Filename
OH_104_001.mp3; OH_104_001.pdf
Citation
Page, Winfield, "Winfield Page Interview, July 9, 1980" (1980). Jeannette Rankin Oral History Project. 4.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/jeannetterankin/4