Interviewer
Suzanne M. Vernon
Files
Description
Gloria Busch discusses the origin and development of Rustics, a business in Swan Valley that builds and sells log cabin homes and which she started in 1969 with her then husband, Jim Busch. She recalls how they moved from New York to Montana in 1967, hoping to retire, but needed to start the business to help to meet the costs of living. She describes the business’ rapid growth, reaching a peak of 35 employees in the mid-1970s. Busch talks about the importance of the business to the Swan Valley economy, noting that their main goal was to bring income into the otherwise economically distraught area. She also details some of her other business ventures in the area, including the Hungry Bear restaurant, and talks generally about life in the Swan Valley.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
Swan Valley, Montana; Rustics, Montana business; Hungry Bear, Montana business; Retirees, Montana; Swan Valley economics
Original Date
2-9-2006
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 422-123, 124
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
2 sound cassettes (02:00:00 min.) analog + 1 transcript (30 p.: 28 cm.)
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
01:58:35 minutes
Local Filename
OH_422_123_124.mp3; OH_422_123_124.pdf
Citation
Busch, Gloria, "Gloria Busch Interview, February 9, 2006" (2006). Upper Swan Valley Oral History Project. 40.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/upperswanvalley_oralhistory/40