Interviewer
Olivia Kohn
Description
Lee Bastian is the former Regional Park Manager for Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. In the interview, Bastian discusses his role in declaring the Travelers’ Rest historic site a state park. He stresses the importance of the grassroots organizing that made the park possible. Bastian talks about Lewis and Clark, park volunteers, westward expansion, and American history.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
Travelers' Rest State Park (Mont.); Travelers' Rest Historic Site
Original Date
3-6-2026
Time Period
Twenty-first century
Geographic Coverage
Montana
Language
eng
Original Collection
Travelers’ Rest 25th Anniversary Oral History Project OH-495, 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 495-001
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
00:27:41 minutes
Local Filename
OH_495_001_audio_use.mp3; OH_495_001_transcript.pdf
Citation
Bastian, Lee, "Lee Bastian Interview, March 6, 2026" (2026). Travelers’ Rest 25th Anniversary Oral History Project. 1.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/travelersrest_oralhistories/1