Interviewer
Jim Caron
Files
Description
Peggy DeMichele discusses how she came to work for Mike Mansfield and talks about his life and career. She recalls a time that Mansfield burned his hand while cooking and talks about the extensive media coverage that he received as a result. She speaks more broadly about Mansfield’s legacy. She also briefly discusses Mansfield childhood and military service. DeMichele talks about Mansfield’s relationship with President John F. Kennedy and shares what she believed to be Mansfield’s views on the Vietnam War. DeMichele also talks about Mansfield’s love for the state of Montana, and she explains how Montana remained a top priority for him even as he assumed the position and responsibilities of Senate Majority Leader. She shares personal stories and anecdotes from her time spent working for Mike Mansfield.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
DeMichele, Peggy; Mansfield, Mike; Mansfield, Maureen; Kennedy, John F.; Vietnam War, 1955-1975; U.S. House of Representatives; U.S. Senate; U.S. ambassadors, Japan; Political philosophy; Montana politics and government, 20th century; U.S. politics and government, 20th century
Original Date
1989
Time Period
Twentieth century
Geographic Coverage
Montana
Language
eng
Original Collection
Mansfield’s America Oral History Project, OH 458, 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 458-002
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
1 sound cassette (60 min.) analog + 1 transcript (9 p.: 28 cm.)
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
00:29:44 minutes
Local Filename
OH_458_002.mp3; OH_458_002.pdf
Citation
DeMichele, Peggy, "Peggy DeMichele Interview, 1989" (1989). Mansfield’s America Oral History Project. 2.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/mansfieldsamerica_oralhistory/2