Interviewer
Mary Melcher
Files
Description
Lettie Cook describes moving with her family to a ranch her father bought in Neihart, Montana, in 1914. She discusses the chores she did as a small child and horseback riding in dresses. Cook details how life on the ranch changed after the death of her father, taking on additional responsibilities in the house, such as cooking and cleaning, and assisting her mother and brothers with outside chores. She also talks about her social activities, such as attending dances, riding horses with friends and visiting the local library in Neihart. She reminisces about her two marriages, specifically focusing on the financial aspect, and describes her day-to-day work as a stay-at-home mother of three children. She discusses her cooking and cleaning routines, the introduction of conveniences like washing machines and refrigerators, as well as the changing clothing and hair styles. Cook also offers her opinions on women in politics.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
Neihart, Montana; Ranching, Montana; Women, Montana; Mothers; Housewives
Original Date
8-1-1981
Time Period
Twentieth century
Geographic Coverage
Montana
Language
eng
Original Collection
Montana Women's Oral History Project, OH 049, 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 049-057
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
1 sound cassette (01:00:00 min.) analog + 1 transcript (40 p.: 28 cm.)
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
00:48:46 minutes
Local Filename
OH_049_057.mp3; OH_049_057.pdf
Citation
Cook, Lettie, "Lettie Cook Interview, August 1, 1981" (1981). Montana Women's Oral History Project. 13.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/mtwomen_oralhistory/13