Interviewer
Annie Pontrelli
Files
Description
Calvin "Cal" Murphy describes his time at the University of Montana (UM) starting as a student in 1942, then as an employee in 1949 until his retirement in 1981. He talks about the various positions he held including fee clerk, business manager, and business manager of auxiliary enterprises. He also recalls being the president of the University Credit Union after his retirement. Murphy discusses the changes to UM buildings, roads and dining services in addition to changes to its accounting practices and procedures, especially with the advent of computers. He notes the changes in student attitudes during the 1960s counter-culture movement. Murphy mentions the various presidents under which he worked including James McCain and Richard Bowers. He describes one of his most difficult experiences at UM when there was a federal investigation of the work study program for athletes.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
Missoula Federal Credit Union; University Credit Union; James McCain; Richard Bowers; University of Montana accounting practices; University of Montana alumni; University of Montana-Missoula; University of Montana staff; University of Montana administrators; University of Montana budget; University of Montana funding
Original Date
9-4-1991
Time Period
Twentieth century
Geographic Coverage
Montana
Language
eng
Original Collection
University of Montana Centennial Oral History Project, OH 270, 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 270-035
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
1 sound cassette (01:00:00 min.) analog + 1 transcript (13 p.: 28 cm.)
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
00:53:41 minutes
Local Filename
OH_270_035.mp3; OH_270_035.pdf
Citation
Murphy, Calvin, "Calvin "Cal" Murphy Interview, September 4, 1991" (1991). University of Montana Centennial Oral History Project. 15.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/umcentennial_interviews/15