Interviewer
Annie Pontrelli
Files
Description
Phillip Wright describes his tenure teaching ornithology and mammalogy at the University of Montana (UM) from 1939 until 1985. He recalls serving as chairman of the Zoology Department and teaching at the Biological Station. He notes the changes that occurred during his tenure including an increasing student body and the development of more graduate programs. Wright lists his career accomplishments which include the development of a bird and mammal museum, the construction of the Health Sciences building, and the development of a research program. His discusses his career challenges such as establishing a doctoral program and a master’s program in wildlife biology. Wright also mentions the controversy over George Finlay Simmons’ presidency and faculty attitudes towards Carl McFarland’s.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
University of Montana faculty; Department of Zoology; University of Montana Biological Station; University of Montana Wildlife Biology Program; George Finlay Simmons; Carl McFarland; University of Montana-Missoula
Original Date
7-22-1991
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 270-056
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
1 sound cassette (01:00:00 min.) analog + 1 transcript (12 p.: 28 cm.)
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
01:02:23 minutes
Local Filename
OH_270_056.mp3; OH_270_056.pdf
Citation
Wright, Phillip, "Phillip Wright Interview, July 22, 1991" (1991). University of Montana Centennial Oral History Project. 23.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/umcentennial_interviews/23