Title
Audio recording of Terrence McGlynn, Elaine Hardy, Dr. Jack Goebel, and Marlys Hansen, circa 1975
Files
Description
Professor Terrence McGlynn narrates this episode about the Montana ghost towns of Castle, Neihart, and Landusky. Student Elaine Hardy recalls Castle’s population boom in 1891, which resulted from the areas led and silver deposits, and note that there are very few remains of the town. Dr. Jack Goebel talks about Neihart ghost town and explain that residents had mined for a variety of metals but silver was the most lucrative. He explains that Neihart is still a mining and resort town with a population of 109 people. Student Marlys Handsen describes the town of Landusky and mention “Pike” Landusky and Bob Orrman who founded it in 1893. He concludes by discussing the Curry gang which operated in the town and explain that the town is still populated today.
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Document Type
Audio File
Subjects
Montana -- History; Ghost towns -- Montana; Mines and mineral resources -- Montana -- History; Silver mines and mining -- Montana – History; Lead mines and mining -- Montana – History; Abandoned towns, Montana; Castle (Mont.); Castle Town (Mont.) -- History; Neihart (Mont.) -- History; Landusky (Mont.) -- History; Landusky, Pike; Orrman, Bob; Curry Gang; McGlynn, Terrence D., 1928-1984; Hardy, Elaine; Hansen, Marlys; Goebel, Jack
Original Date
1975
Time Period
Twentieth century
Geographic Coverage
Montana
Language
eng
Original Collection
Ghost Towns of Montana Audio Recordings Collection, OH 038, 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 038-005
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
1 sound cassette (60 min.) analog + 1 tape counter index (3 p.: 28 cm.)
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
00:11:58 minutes
Local Filename
OH_038_005.mp3; OH_038_005_TCI.pdf
Citation
McGlynn, Terrence; Hardy, Elaine; Goebel, Jack; and Hansen, Marlys, "Audio recording of Terrence McGlynn, Elaine Hardy, Dr. Jack Goebel, and Marlys Hansen, circa 1975" (1975). Ghost Towns of Montana Audio Recordings Collection. 5.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/mtghosttowns_audiorecordings/5