Interviewer
Ernest Kraft
Files
Description
Charlie McLaughlin recalls working as one of the first butchers for the National Bison Range in 1924, explaining how bison were culled and processed as well as what was done with some of the meat. He describes some of the men he worked with to kill and butcher bison including Frank Rose and Ike Melton, and details difficulties they had starting the disposal program. McLaughlin also talks about some of the dangerous experiences he and his co-workers had while herding the buffalo and bringing them in for slaughter.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
National Bison Range; National Bison Range management; National Bison Range disposal program; Bison herds; Buffalo herds; Andrew Hodges; Frank Rose; William J. B. “Ike” Melton; Range management; Livestock management; Field butchering; Bison behavior; George E. Mushbach; Clarence “Cy” Young
Original Date
5-15-1965
Time Period
Twentieth century
Geographic Coverage
Montana
Language
eng
Original Collection
National Bison Range Oral History Project, OH 149, 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 149-005a
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
1 reel-to-reel: analog + 1 transcript (27 p.: 28 cm.)
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
01:33:15 minutes
Local Filename
OH_149_005_a.mp3; OH_149_005_a.pdf
Citation
McLaughlin, Charlie, "Charlie McLaughlin Interview, May 15, 1965" (1965). National Bison Range Oral History Project. 7.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/nationalbisonrange_oralhistory/7