Traver

Interviewer

Joel H. Bernstein, Glenda C. Bradshaw

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Description

Traver Smith and Catherine Smith discuss visiting dude ranches in Montana during the 1930s, which prompted them to buy one in 1943, which they called the S / R Ranch. The Smiths recall the perceived benefits of dude ranching, which they list as access to nature and outdoor recreation, good living accommodations, and a healthy environment in which to raise a family. Both discuss how the nature of dude ranch visits have changed over the years from long-term stays to relatively short-term vacations. They note how the advancement in transportation and infrastructure, including air travel, have had an effect on this. The Smiths also talk about the Van Cleve family near Big Timber, Montana, in Sweetgrass County.

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Document Type

Oral History

Subjects

S / R Ranch; Van Cleve family, Big Timber, Montana; Dude ranchers, Montana; Dude ranches, Montana

Original Date

6-24-1977

Time Period

Twentieth century

Geographic Coverage

Montana

Language

eng

Original Collection

Montana Dude Ranches 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 028-001

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

00:36:27 minutes

Local Filename

OH_028_001.mp3; OH_028_001.pdf

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