Interviewer
Annie Pontrelli
Files
Description
Adelaine Stillings Midgett describes attending the University of Montana (UM) during the early 1930s and graduating with a degree in library economy. She talks about her career as librarian and some of the changes in library science education and practice that occurred between the 1930s and 1970s when she retired. Midgett recalls campus life during her student years, the campus traditions such as the Lantern Parade and the election of the May Queen, and campus organizations including the Bear Paws and the Spurs. She also reminisces about the teachers she enjoyed such as Lucia B. Mirrielees. Midgett describes the impact that technology has had on everyday library tasks such as cataloging. She concludes by recalling her time at the University as a librarian.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
University of Montana alumni; Library science; Librarians, Montana; Bear Paws; Spurs; Emma B. Lommasson; Lucia B. Mirrielees; University of Montana student organizations; Robert Pantzer; University of Montana faculty; Great Depression, 1929-1939; University of Montana-Missoula; Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library; University of Montana Library
Original Date
9-19-1991
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 270-049
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
1 sound cassette (01:00:00 min.) analog + 1 transcript (11 p.: 28 cm.)
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
00:47:54 minutes
Local Filename
OH_270_049.mp3; OH_270_049.pdf
Citation
Midgett, Adelaine, "Adelaine Midgett Interview, September 19, 1991" (1991). University of Montana Centennial Oral History Project. 21.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/umcentennial_interviews/21