Interviewer
Suzanne M. Vernon
Files
Description
Rodney “Rod” Fox tells how his family homesteaded in the Swan Valley of Montana around 1932. He describes his father’s business as a commercial packer in the Bob Marshall Wilderness. Fox talks about helping his father with packing expeditions, and going on fishing and hunting trips. He recalls his favorite childhood activities, such as riding horses, fishing, and attending dances at the 33 Bar Ranch. Fox also discusses specific wildfires that occurred in the area, the wildlife the frequent the area, and working at the Wineglass Mill. He describes the other homesteaders and fellow residents of the valley.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
Swan Valley, Montana; Outfitters; Bob Marshall Wilderness area; 33 Bar Ranch, Montana; Fishing; Hunting; Trapping; Wildland fires; Wineglass Mill; Homesteading, Montana
Original Date
10-10-2000
Time Period
Twentieth century
Geographic Coverage
Montana
Language
eng
Original Collection
Upper Swan Valley Oral History Project, OH 422, 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 422-057, 058
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
2 sound cassettes (02:00:00 min.) analog + 1 transcript (62 p.: 28 cm.)
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
01:17:30 minutes
Local Filename
OH_422_057_058.mp3; OH_422_057_058.pdf
Citation
Fox, Rodney, "Rodney “Rod” Fox Interview, October 10, 2000" (2000). Upper Swan Valley Oral History Project. 21.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/upperswanvalley_oralhistory/21