The Oral History Collection
In addition to the three radio series (found under the Programs tab), the Verdigris Project includes 100 new oral histories recorded in partnership with the Butte-Silver Bow Archives. These oral histories are also transcribed as part of the project, and will be available to the general public and researchers alike at the Archives, the Montana Memory Project, and the list below. As we complete the transcription and audio processing for each oral history, they will be posted here.
Oral histories are conducted by Archives Director Aubrey Jaap and
Clark Grant.
Bob Kovacich, Army Veteran and Lifelong Butte Musician
Bob “Ace” Kovacich tells us about his childhood in Butte in the 1940s, his time in the 101st Airborne, and his role in Butte bands spanning decades, including time in the well-known Renegades.