Interviewer
William D'Alton
Files
Description
Winfield Page discusses the political atmosphere of Montana during the mid-1930s. He describes governmental campaigns during the mid-twentieth century and the influential roles that industries like the Anaconda Company played in Montanan politics. Page also discusses the careers of Joseph Dixon and Jerry O’Connell, and details Mike Mansfield’s early rise in politics. He discusses his experiences with and the philosophy of deficit spending within governmental systems. He describes Mike Mansfield’s political career, the Carter Administration, and the Eisenhower Administration. Page also references the Isolationists in his stories and personal views, detailing how that doctrine played a role in Montana politics during the mid-20th century.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
Montana politics; Mid-twentieth century politics; Joseph Dixon; Jerry O’Connell; Mike Mansfield; Anaconda Company; Carter Administration; Eisenhower Administration; Isolationists; Deficit spending
Original Date
8-9-1989
Time Period
Twentieth century
Geographic Coverage
Montana
Language
eng
Original Collection
Montana Politics and Politicians 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 261-001, 002
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
2 sound cassettes (02:00:00 min.) analog + 1 transcript (31 p.: 28 cm.)
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
01:43:07 minutes
Local Filename
OH_261_001_002.mp3; OH_261_001_002.pdf
Citation
Page, Winfield, "Winfield Page Interview, August 9, 1989" (1989). Montana Politics and Politicians Oral History Collection. 7.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/mtpolitics_oralhistory/7