Interviewer
Barbara Thorson
Files
Description
Edward Dugan discusses the history of the journalism building and department at the University of Montana, Missoula. He describes the importance of advertising in newspapers, the source and process of change within news media, and notable students and colleagues that have graduated from the journalism program. Dugan discusses the Missoula Mirror in connection with the Montana Kaimin. He describes why he believes Missoula, Montana, is a fitting city for news media reporting and outlets. He also recalls the challenges of teaching journalism, the history of the Montana Kaimin, and how tit was able to continue circulation during the Great Depression.
Also present for this interview is University of Montana Professor Robert C. McGiffert.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
Journalism; News media; Advertising; Journalism students; Journalism at the University of Montana, Missoula; Montana Kaimin; Missoula Mirror; University of Montana, Missoula publications; Newspaper circulation; Montana Kaimin history; Great Depression, 1929-1939
Original Date
2-21-1991
Time Period
Twentieth century
Geographic Coverage
Montana
Language
eng
Original Collection
University of Montana History Oral History Collection, 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 255-001, 002
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
2 audio cassettes (2:00:00) analog + 1 transcript (25 p.: 28 cm.)
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
01:42:13 minutes
Local Filename
OH_255_001_002.mp3; OH_255_001_002.pdf
Citation
Dugan, Edward B., "Edward B. Dugan Interview, February 21, 1991" (1991). University of Montana History Oral History Collection. 6.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/umhistory_interviews/6