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Dorothy Eck explains the events that guided her interests in politics, her eventual membership and presidency of the Montana League of Women Voters, and discusses issues backed by that organization. She discusses her experience in the Montana Senate, 1980-2000, and describes former political leaders such as Mike Mansfield, Lee Metcalf, Arnold Olsen, and various influential legislators. At the end of the interview, she gives a detailed account of her participation in the Montana Constitutional Convention of 1972. ; https://scholarworks.umt.edu/brown/1010/thumbnail.jpg

Matt Himsl begins with his arrival in Kalispell, Montana, in 1945 and recalls his 60 years of community service including 24 years as a state legislator. He gives his impressions of and interactions with governors and legislators including Wellington D. Rankin and Governors Nutter, Aronson, and Babcock. Himsl offers anecdotes and discussions of issues including state sales tax and the Anaconda Company. ; https://scholarworks.umt.edu/brown/1023/thumbnail.jpg

Daniel Kemmis reflects on his childhood and his family's roots in eastern Montana. He describes how his family came to Montana from the Midwest. Kemmis reminisces how things like his family's emphasis on religion and early schooling impacted his decision to become involved in politics and shaped his views on political philosophy and ethics. He credits his father as being the person who shaped his political life more than anyone else. Kemmis talks about early childhood heroes and his decision as a child to attend Harvard after reading a number of political biographies. He notes how that decision influenced him to work hard in school and obtain a National Merits Scholarship so he could go to Harvard. Kemmis concludes by describing his time at Harvard, what he learned, and how that also shaped his political career and his decision to return to Montana. ; https://scholarworks.umt.edu/danielkemmis_oralhistory/1015/thumbnail.jpg

Neil Bucklew discusses his reasons for leaving his position as the President of the University of Montana (UM) for a new position as President of West Virginia University. He talks about the general responsibilities of university presidents and the specific responsibilities he had while president of UM. He recalls the goals he set when he started at UM and talks about the degree to which he believes he met those goals. Bucklew describes the long-range plan he developed for UM, the institution's budget problems, and what pressing issues he feels his predecessor will need to address. He discusses the importance of building a relationship with Montana State Legislature and the constant battle to increase funding both from the state and from private donors. ; https://scholarworks.umt.edu/umhistory_interviews/1020/thumbnail.jpg