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.
Andy Kuchtyn, Lifelong Miner For ACM and MR
Andy Kuchtyn’s oral history tells of his lively childhood in East Butte (including some big accidental fires) and of his life of work in mining for the Anaconda Company and Montana Resources.
Al Beavis, Former Mayor of Walkerville
Al Beavis, former underground miner and mayor of Walkerville, gives this oral history from his home on Main Street in Walkerville.