Interviewer
Rose Mary Urbigkeit
Files
Description
Alexander George discusses the historical context that led to the boom of Greek immigrants in the United States during the early twentieth century. He describes his family history, detailing how his father immigrated in the United States in 1909 and moved to Missoula for a job in railway expansion. George also discusses the impact World War Two had on Greek immigrants in Montana, the early Greek community in Missoula, and customs and values within the community. He describes the different Greek families in Missoula, including marriages between Greek immigrants and non-Greek immigrants, and how Greek names were translated into English.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
Greek immigration; Missoula, Montana; World War, 1939-1945
Original Date
3-12-1986
Time Period
Twentieth century
Geographic Coverage
Montana
Language
eng
Original Collection
Montana Communities Oral History 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 156-001
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
1 sound cassette (01:30:00 min.): analog + 1 transcript (14 p.: 28 cm.)
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
01:13:30 minutes
Local Filename
OH_156_001.mp3; OH_156_001.pdf
Citation
George, Alexander, "Alexander George Interview, March 12, 1986" (1986). Montana Communities Oral History Collection. 9.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/mtcommunities_oralhistory/9