The Missoula Senior Center, Fifty Years of History 1970-2020, A Narrative

Author

Mark L. Spring

Graduation Year

2024

Graduation Month

May

Document Type

Professional Paper

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts

School or Department

History

Major

History

Faculty Mentor Department

History

Faculty Mentor

Leif Fredrickson

Keywords

Local History, Senior Citizens, Older Persons, Nonprofit, Gerontology, Aging

Abstract

This is the story of the Missoula Senior Center over fifty years. It began, struggled, and remains a center for gathering and sharing experiences. It started before its christening in 1969.

The history presented in these pages has been compiled from interviews, newspaper articles, Blazing Trails, The Board of Directors records, member contributions, and The First Thirty Years of History Missoula Senior Citizen’s Center by past member June Gordon Phythian.

Honors College Research Project

Yes

GLI Capstone Project

no

Recommended Citation

Spring, Mark L., "The Missoula Senior Center, Fifty Years of History 1970-2020, A Narrative" (2024). Undergraduate Theses, Professional Papers, and Capstone Artifacts. 441.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/utpp/441