O’Connor Center for the Rocky Mountain West Oral History Project
Interviewer
Michael Larmann
Files
Description
William E. Farr, a Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Montana, discusses his journey as the first director at the O’Connor Center for the Rocky Mountain West. After explaining how he developed his passion for Medieval and Native American studies, Bill Farr describes the meaning of regionalism, his research on the Blackfeet Reservation, and his roles as Center director and associate director for the Humanities and Culture program. He explains how the O’Connor Center developed its interdisciplinary approach and diverse programing strategy at the old Milwaukee Station Train Depot building. Farr goes on to reflect on challenges that the Center faced including NEH-grant writing, fundraising, and teaching at the University of Montana.
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Document Type
Oral History
Original Date
2-13-2025
Time Period
Twentieth century; Twenty-first century
Geographic Coverage
Montana
Language
eng
Original Collection
O’Connor Center for the Rocky Mountain West Oral History Project, OH 489, Archives & Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, University of Montana
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 489-002
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
01:28:50 minutes
Local Filename
OH_489_002_audio_use.mp3; OH_489.002_transcript.pdf
Citation
Farr, William E., "William E. Farr Interview, February 13, 2025" (2025). O’Connor Center for the Rocky Mountain West Oral History Project. 2.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/oconnorcenter_interviews/2