Interviewer
Stephanie Ambrose-Tubbs
Files
Description
Dorothy Floerchinger discusses her family history, including moving and settling to Dupuyer, Montana in the early 20th century. She describes her early years as a teacher, the Spanish flu epidemic following World War One, and settling on a farm outside of Conrad, Montana, after her marriage. Floerchinger discusses the town of Conrad in its early years, briefly mentioning the Whoop Up Trail and the Conrad Women’s Club. Floerchinger also discusses her involvement in the Farmer’s Union, social norms, childbirth, household chores, and the first time she wore pants.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
Dupuyer, Montana; Conrad, Montana; Spanish flu; Farmer’s Union; Whoop Up Trail; Conrad Women’s Club; Conrad Family; Daily life; World War, 1914-1918; Women’s fashion
Original Date
5-9-1984
Time Period
Twentieth century
Geographic Coverage
Montana
Language
eng
Original Collection
Montana Settlers, Homesteaders, Ranchers, and Farmers 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 121-001
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
1 sound cassette (01:00:00 min.): analog + 1 transcript (23 p.: 28 cm.)
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
00:59:36 minutes
Local Filename
OH_121_001.mp3; OH_121_001.pdf
Citation
Floerchinger, Dorothy, "Dorothy Bruner Floerchinger Interview, May 9, 1984" (1984). Montana Settlers, Homesteaders, Ranchers and Farmers Oral History Collection. 5.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/mtsettlersandhomsteaders_oralhistory/5