Anna Zellick Oral History Collection

Anna Zellick Oral History Collection, 1987-1991

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Zellick, Anna
Title: Anna Zellick Oral History Collection
Dates: 1987-1991 (inclusive)
19871991
Quantity: 0.4 linear feet
Collection Number: 2341
Summary: The Anna Zellick Oral History Collection consists of interviews with the Slavic immigrants and settlers in the Red Lodge, Bearcreek, and Roundup areas. The subject material within the interviews spans from around 1890 to 1944. These interviews cover immigration, coal mining, education, employment, ethnicity, religion, and the general social make-up of the respective communities. These interviews are helpful in restructuring and illustrating the life Slavic miners led and the community they belonged to. Also, the interviews identify the relationships that the different Slavs shared with one another.
Repository: Montana State University Library, Merrill G. Burlingame Special Collections
Montana State University-Bozeman Library
Merrill G Burlingame Special Collections
P.O. Box 173320
Bozeman, MT
59717-3320
Telephone: 4069944242
Fax: 4069942851
Access Restrictions: This collection is open for research.
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Sponsor: Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Anna Zellick is a descendent of Slavic immigrants to Montana and has taken a keen interest in documenting their history. Ms. Zellick conducted seventeen interviews for her research on Slavic immigrants and settlers in the Red Lodge, Bearcreek, and Roundup areas. Her research resulted in at least three publications: "We All Intermingled" in Montana: The Magazine of Western History, Summer 1994, on behalf of the Montana Oral History Association Oral History Project; "South Slav Pioneer Settlers in Bearcreek and Red Lodge, Montana, 1889-1944"; and "Fire in the Hole: Slovenians, Croatians, and Coal Mining on the Musselshell" in Montana: The Magazine of Western History, Spring 1990.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The subject material within the interviews spans from around 1890 to 1944 and primarily regards the life of Slavic immigrants in Red Lodge, Bearcreek, and Roundup, Montana. Interviews cover topics on immigration, coal mining, education, employment, ethnicity, religion, and the general social make-up of the respective communities. These interviews are helpful in restructuring and illustrating the life Slavic miners led and their communities. The interviews also highlight relationships between different Slavic ethnic groups. For example, John Barovich was Montenegrin Slavic and the Dimich Family were Serbian Slavs. In the Barovich interview, reference to the Dimich Family can be found. Also, the interviews give socio-ethnic information relating to class, wealth, and social standing. The original tapes, duplicate transcripts, and item level descriptions of the interviews are held by the Montana Historical Society. These transcribed interviews are loose leaf, and have been individually indexed.

The interviews in this collection include: John Barovich, Mike Barovich, Eddie Blazina, Dimich Family, Mildred Chesarek Harbolt, Loretta and Lillian Jarussi, Rose Jurkovich, John Kaselitz, Rev. Dusan Koprovica and William Petrovich, Daisy Pekich Lazetich, Alice and Richard Mallin, Rose Naglich MacFarland, John Michnovich, Daisy Tuss Monkelin, Vera Marinchek Naglich, William Romek, Tony and Shirley Zupan, Luke and Ann Zupan.

A printed master index to the collection is included with typed interview transcripts. Individual folders also include indices for each interview.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

The Anna Zellick Oral History Collection was donated by Anna Zellick, of Lewistown, Montana, to Special Collections on 11 November 1995. One additional interview of Daisy Tuss Monkelin conducted in 1969 and formerly assigned collection number 2025 was added to this collection on October 30, 2018.

Processing Note

This collection was processed 2009 April 17

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
1	1	Barovich, John, interview Index terms featured in this interview include: Barovich, Margaret (Sister), p. 2; Barovich, Mike (Brother), p. 2, 7, 16, 20; Barovich, Mileva (Mother), p. 8; Bearcreek, Montana - Barovich, John - Arrival, p. 1-3; Bearcreek, Montana - Ethnic groups, p. 21-22; Bearcreek, Montana - Ethnic groups - Settlements, p. 24; Bearcreek, Montana - Gardens, p. 8; Bennett, Thorson, p. 20, 22; Dimich Family, p. 31-32; Doyra, Eli, p. 7; Education - Elementary, p. 3; Education - Sports, p. 3-5, 7, 33-36; Employment - Scotch, p. 23; Ethnicity - Barovich Family, p. 10-11; Ethnicity - Food, p. 25-26; Ethnicity - Montenegrins - Balkan War, p. 2; Ethnicity - Montenegrins - Characteristics, p. 2, 14-15; Ethnicity - Scotch - Employment, p. 23; Ethnicity - South Slavs - Characteristics, p. 8-9; Ethnicity - South Slavs - Employment, p. 23-24; Fraternal Organizations - Serb National Federation, p. 17; Fraternal Organizations - Slovenska Narodna Podporna Jednota, p. 17; Health Care - Midwifery, p. 17; Immigration - Ellis Island, p. 2; Jankovich Family - Mele (Mile-Mily), p. 11-12; Kaselitz Family, p. 8; Lewis, John L., p. 18; Michunovich, John, p. 11; Mine Accidents - Smith Mine Disaster (1943), p. 9; Miners and Mining - Jobs, p. 9, 22; Miners and Mining - Politics, p. 9; Montana Industrial Accident Insurance, p. 18; Montana Power Co., p. 25-26; Murray, David, p. 10, 24; Naturalization, p. 27-28; Pekich, Ilya (Eli), p. 24; Religion - Celebrations, p. 12-14; Renne, R.R., p. 6; Rudonovich, Spiro, p. 11; Sankovich Family, p. 4; Savich, George, p. 4; Serbian National Federation, p. 17; Slovenska Narodna Podporna Jednota, p. 17; Unions - Lewis, John L., p. 18; Unions - United Mine Workers, p. 18; Vavich, Pete, p. 7; Vojanich, Tripko, p. 28; Zupan, Pete, p. 8; Zupan, William, p. 7.	May 24, 1991
1	2	Barovich, Mike, interview Index terms featured in this interview include: Alcohol - Beer, moonshine, whiskey, and wine making, p. 9-11; Alcohol - Bootleggers during Prohibition, p. 11-12; Barovich, John (Brother), p. 11, 14; Barovich, Marko (Uncle), p. 3; Bearcreek, Montana - Barovich, Mike, p. 3-4, 8; Bearcreek, Montana - Education, p. 4-6, 13, 15; Bearcreek, Montana - Ethnic groups - Settlements - Scotch Coulee, p. 5, 12; Bennett, Thorson, p. 14; Billings - Barovich, Mike - Arrival, p. 19; Celebrations, p. 13; Celebrations - Cooking, p. 9; Education - Billings, p. 13; Education - Ethnicity, p. 6-8; Education - High School, p. 13; Education - Prejudice, p. 5; Education - Sports, p. 14-16; Education - Teachers, p. 14, 15; Employment - Mining - Barovich, Mike, p. 15-16; Ethnicity - Barovich Family - Mike, p. 5, 9, 12-16; Finns, p. 9; Fraternal Organizations - Odd Fellows, p. 3-4, 19; Fraternal Organizations - Serb National Federation, p. 3-4, 19; Gardens, p. 9; Health Care - Midwifery - Childbirth, p. 6-7; Immigration, p. 2-3; Klindt, Herb, p. 15; Lewis, John L., p. 16; Lewistown, Montana, p. 19; Mine Accidents - Smith Mine Disaster (1943), p. 16-18; Miners and Mining - Jobs, p. 3, 15; Miners and Mining - Wages, p. 18; Mines and Mining Companies - Northwest Improvement Co., p. 13-14; Naturalization, p. 7, 9, 20; Princep, Gavrilo, p. 19; Railroads - Northern Pacific Railroad, p. 6, 14; Red Lodge, Montana, p. 8-9, 13, 15; Serbian National Federation, p. 3-4, 19; Serbian Orthodox, p. 13; World War I, p. 1, 10, 16, 19; World War II, p. 1, 10, 16, 19.	May 9, 1991
1	3	Blazina, Edward, interview Index terms featured in this interview include: Alcohol - Sale of, p. 21-22; Bearcreek, Montana - Athletes, p. 8; Billings, p. 8, 18, 24-25; Billings - Babcock Theatre, p. 8; Billings - Blazina, Jenny Mihelic - Arrival, p. 2; Billings - Foster and Smith Mines, p. 14; Billings - Red Lodge South Slavs, p. 25; Blazina - Joe and John (Uncles), p. 1; Catholic - Bazaar, p. 21; Catholic - Parochial schools, p. 21; Celebrations - Labor Day, p. 23; Celebrations - Weddings, p. 22; Education - Prejudice, p. 28; Education - Red Lodge, p. 17-19, 27; Education - Social Stigma, p. 29; Education - Sports, p. 17-18; Education - Teachers, p. 17; Ethnicity - Dance, p. 7; Ethnicity - Finns, p. 8, 9; Ethnicity - South Slavs - Education, p. 17; Ethnicity - South Slavs - Food, p. 8-12; Ethnicity - South Slavs - Inter-relations, p. 24; Ethnicity - South Slavs - Music, p. 2, 8; Ethnicity - South Slavs - Politics, p. 26, 27; Ethnicity - South Slavs - Social stigma, p. 29; Festival of Nations (Red Lodge), p. 8; Finns, p. 8, 9; Fishing, p. 8-9, 17; Fraternal Organizations - Fraternal Order of Eagles, p. 21; Fraternal Organizations - Slovenska Narodna Podporna Jednota, p. 23; Funeral Rites, p. 23; Health Care, p. 3; Immigration, p. 7-8, 23; Lewistown, Montana, p. 18; Liberty Committee, p. 28; Martin, Bob, p. 19; Miles City, Montana, p. 18; Mine Accidents - Eastside Mine Explosion (1906), p. 3-5; Mine Accidents - Injury, p. 15-16; Mine Accidents - Smith Mine Disaster (1943), p. 4, 29-30; Miners and Mining - Jobs, p. 4-5, 15; Miners and Mining - Techniques, p. 4-5; Miners and Mining - Wages, p. 6-7; Mines and Mining Companies - Anaconda Copper Co., p. 14; Montana Power Co., p. 14; Red Lodge, Montana, p. 26; Red Lodge, Montana - Schools - Catholic, p. 2; Religion - Inter-Religious Relations, p. 24; Religion - Orthodox, p. 22; Romek, William, p. 6, 15; Roslyn, Washington, p. 3, 11; Schmidt, Chris, p. 18; Slovenska Narodna Podporna Jednota, p. 23; Unions - Bearcreek, Montana, p. 5; Unions - Labor Temple, p. 7; Unions - Lewis, John L., p. 7; Vavich, Pete, p. 19-20; Washoe, Montana, p. 2, 14, 15; Wilson, Woodrow, p. 27; World War I, p. 27-28; Zarrick, Monsignor, p. 21.	May 7, 1991
1	4	Dimich, William and Danny, interview Index terms featured in this interview include: Alcohol - Beer, moonshine, whiskey, and wine making, p. 14-16; Alcohol - Bootleggers during Prohibition, p. 4, 9; Alcohol - Consumption, p. 5-6; Bars, p. 9; Boarding Houses - Dimich Home, p. 12; Celebrations, p. 7, 9; Civic Leaders - Dimich, Mike, p. 2-10; Cooking, p. 7, 13-15; Croatian, p. 8-9; Ethnicity - Croatians, p. 8-9; Ethnicity - Ethnic Relations, p. 13; Ethnicity - Finns, p. 13; Ethnicity - Food, p. 7, 13-14; Ethnicity - Italians, p. 13; Ethnicity - Montenegrins, p. 8; Ethnicity - Montenegrins - Music, p. 10-11; Ethnicity - Serbian, p. 3-5, 8-9; Ethnicity - Slovenian, p. 8-9; Ethnicity - Traditions, p. 7-9, 10, 12; Ethnicity - Yugoslavian, p. 9, 13; Finns, p. 5; Fraternal Organizations - Benefits, p. 5; Fraternal Organizations - Moose Lodge, p. 4, 6; Fraternal Organizations - Serb National Federation, p. 5; Fraternal Organizations - Social Events, p. 6; Funeral Rites, p. 6, 8; Gender, p. 11-13; Grocery Trade, p. 2-4, 7; Holidays, p. 7; Immigration, p. 1-4; Italians, p. 5; Marriages - Prearranged, p. 1-2, 11-12; Miners and Mining - Daily Life, p. 7; Montenegrin, p. 8; Moose Lodge, p. 2, 4, 6; Natali, Mr., p. 13; Naturalization, p. 2; Organizations, p. 5-6; Prohibition, p. 4, 9; Red Lodge, Montana, p. 2, 5-9, 11, 16; Religion, p. 8; Religion - Celebrations, p. 7; Serbian, p. 3-5, 8-9; Serbian National Federation, p. 5; Serbian Orthodox, p. 7, 8; Slovenian, p. 8-9; Taverns, p. 9; Tesla, Steve, p. 1; Uzelak, Joe, p. 9; World War I, p. 3-4; Yelich Family, p. 9.	June 12, 1991
1	5	Harbolt, Mildred Chesarek, interview Index terms featured in this interview include: Aukitis, Stanley, p. 21; Bars - First and Last Chance, p. 3-5; Bars - Montenegrin, p. 6; Bars - Slovenian, p. 6; Bars - Social Events, p. 7, 9; Bearcreek, Montana - Churches, p. 16; Bearcreek, Montana - Education, p. 14; Bearcreek, Montana - Ethnic groups - Finns, p. 12-13; Bearcreek, Montana - Ethnic groups - Scotch, p. 12-13; Bearcreek, Montana - Ethnic groups - Settlements, p. 3-4, 14; Bearcreek, Montana - Ethnic groups - Settlements - Scotch Coulee, p. 2; Bearcreek, Montana - Ethnic groups - South Slavs, p. 3-4, 14; Bearcreek, Montana - Town, 1991, p. 19; Boarding Houses, p. 8-9; Catholic - Lebrum Hotel, p. 26; Catholic - Red Lodge, Montana, p. 29; Catholic - Sisters of Providence, p. 26; Cemetery, p. 35-36; Chesarek, Francis, p. 1-4, 7-9; Chesarek, John (Father), p. 2-3, 5-6, 9, 11; Chesarek, Josephine, p. 25; Chinook, Montana, p. 12; Education - Bearcreek, p. 14; Education - College, p. 10, 17; Education - Elementary, p. 14, 25; Education - English, p. 2, 10; Education - High School, p. 25; Education - Sports, p. 21; Employment - Scotch, p. 12, 13; Ethnicity - Croatians, p. 3-4, 13; Ethnicity - Croatians - Craftsman, p. 18; Ethnicity - Dance, p. 8; Ethnicity - Finns, p. 13; Ethnicity - Food, p. 22-23, 31-33; Ethnicity - Laundry, p. 33-34; Ethnicity - Montenegrins, p. 3-4, 13; Ethnicity - Montenegrins - Music, p. 7; Ethnicity - Scotch - Employment, p. 12, 13; Ethnicity - Serbian, p. 3-4, 13; Ethnicity - Slovenian, p. 3-4, 13; Finns, p. 13; Fraternal Organizations - Croatian Fraternal Union, p. 7; Fraternal Organizations - Slavic Catholic Union, p. 7; Fraternal Organizations - Slovenska Narodna Podporna Jednota, p. 7; Gardens, p. 22, 24, 34; Gergovich, Valentino, p. 8; Great Falls, Montana, p. 26; Health Care - Midwifery, p. 4-5; Jankovich Family - Sam, p. 21; Kaselitz Family, p. 5-6, 10-11, 24; Klein, Montana, p. 7, 24; Lubock, Sonny, p. 20-21; Maurich, p. 26; Miners and Mining - Nationalities, p. 12; Mines and Mining Companies - Anaconda Copper Mine, p. 14; Moffatt, John, p. 19; Naglich, John, p. 18, 24, 36; Naturalization, p. 11; Prohibition, p. 27-28; Red Lodge, Montana, p. 14, 19, 25-26, 29, 35; Religion - Catholic, p. 4, 35; Religion - Celebrations, p. 35; Religion - Orthodox, p. 15-16; Religion - Protestants, p. 16; Roundup, Montana, p. 7, 23-24; Sankovich Family - Mary, p. 18; Savich, George, p. 21; Savich, Mike, p. 21; Sharkle, Father, p. 15; Slovenian, p. 3-4, 13; Slovenska Narodna Podporna Jednota, p. 7; Video - Coal Mining, p. 19; Washoe, Montana, p. 14; Women, p. 17.	April 1, 1991
1	6	Jarussi, Loretta and Lillian, interview Index terms featured in this interview include: Absarokee (Montana), p. 2; Amos Family, p. 22; Atkinson, K.C., p. 23; Bearcreek, Montana, p. 18; Bosovich, Sam and Agnes, p. 5-6, 11; Catholic - Church, p. 12; Celebrations - Weddings, p. 12; Depression, The - Effects on ethnic groups, p. 13; Education - Home Schooling, p. 20; Education - Language - Home, p. 6-8; Education - Language - School, p. 9-10; Education - Sports, p. 18; Ethnicity - Finns, p. 11, 16-17; Ethnicity - Italians, p. 11; Ethnicity - Montenegrins, p. 11; Ethnicity - Montenegrins - Music, p. 10; Ethnicity - South Slavs, p. 5, 8, 10-13, 16; Ethnicity - South Slavs - Sports, p. 10; Festival of Nations (Red Lodge), p. 17-18; Finns, p. 11, 16-17; Gabrian Family, p. 19; Homesteading, p. 20-23; Miners and Mining - Closure of Mines, p. 14; Miners and Mining - Jobs, p. 2; Miners and Mining - Nationalities, p. 2; Miners and Mining - Techniques, p. 2, 14-15; Mines and Mining Companies - Eastside, p. 14; Mines and Mining Companies - Tipple, p. 3; Mines and Mining Companies - Westside, p. 1-2, 14; Popez, Father, p. 19; Popez, John, p. 19; Red Lodge, Montana - Athletics, p. 18-19; Red Lodge, Montana - Mine Closures, p. 15.	June 1991
1	7	Jurkovich, Rose, interview Index terms featured in this interview include: Alcohol - Celebrations, p. 7-8; Bearcreek, Montana, p. 2, 4-5, 9, 14; Boarding Houses, p. 2; Boynich, Laura, p. 6; Cassidy, Mrs., p. 7; Celebrations, p. 2-4, 7-8; Cooke City, Montana, p. 11; Croatian, p. 2-4; Darrow, Clarence, p. 10; Dimich Family - Danny (Son), p. 25; Education - High School, p. 12; Education - Language, p. 14; Education - Prejudice, p. 12-14; Education - Religious Teachings, p. 5; Education - Sports, p. 24-25; Education - Teachers, p. 12-13; Employment - Mining - Jurkovich, Vaso, p. 10-11; Ethnicity - Croatians, p. 2-4; Ethnicity - Dance, p. 3-4; Ethnicity - Ethnic Relations, p. 6-7; Ethnicity - Montenegrins, p. 5, 18-23; Ethnicity - Prejudice, p. 7-9, 16-18, 24-25; Families--Dimich, Koprovica and Petrovich, p. 5; Fraternal Organizations - Slovenska Narodna Podporna Jednota, p. 4-5, 6-7; Gardens, p. 14; Immigration, p. 9-10; Jankovich Family, p. 6; Mine Accidents - Injury, p. 10-11; Miners and Mining - Jobs, p. 10-11; Montenegrin, p. 5; Pound, Tad, p. 14; Red Lodge, Montana, p. 2, 5-6, 9, 11-12, 16, 25; Serbian Orthodox, p. 2-4, 7-8; Slovenska Narodna Podporna Jednota, p. 4-5, 6-7; Washoe, Montana, p. 2, 11.	June 8, 1991
1	8	Kaselitz, John, interview Index terms featured in this interview include: Alcohol - Consumption, p. 20; Alcohol - Saloons, p. 21-22; Bars, p. 21-22; Bearcreek, Montana - Ethnic groups - Settlements, p. 2; Bearcreek, Montana - Population, p. 2; Catholic - Bear Creek, Montana, p. 8; Catholic - Red Lodge, Montana, p. 8; Celebrations - Labor Day, p. 18; Chesarek, John (Father), p. 21-22; Education - Elementary, p. 10-11; Education - High School, p. 10-11; Education - Sports, p. 10-11; Education - University of Montana, p. 9; Employment - Mining - Kaselitz, Frank, p. 3-6; Employment - Mining - Kaselitz, John, p. 11-15; Ethnicity - Croatians, p. 20; Ethnicity - Dance, p. 6; Ethnicity - Food, p. 16-18; Ethnicity - Montenegrins, p. 20; Ethnicity - Montenegrins - Music, p. 6-7; Ethnicity - Politics, p. 22; Ethnicity - Serbian, p. 20; Ethnicity - Slovenian, p. 20; Fraternal Organizations - Slovenska Narodna Podporna Jednota, p. 4-5; Gardens, p. 15-16; Health Care - Midwifery, p. 2; Jankovich Family, p. 8; Mine Accidents - Smith Mine Disaster (1943), p. 3-4; Miners and Mining - Black Lung, p. 5; Miners and Mining - Compensation, p. 4-6; Miners and Mining - Jobs, p. 3, 11-15; Miners and Mining - Techniques, p. 13-14; Red Lodge, Montana, p. 1, 8-9, 22-23; Slovenian, p. 20; Slovenska Narodna Podporna Jednota, p. 4-5; Unions, p. 18-19; Unions - Brothers, p. 13, 19; Unions - Meetings, p. 19; Unions - Strikes, p. 21, 22; Washoe, Montana, p. 2, 19.	June 7, 1991
1	9	Koprovica, Rev. Dusan and William Petrovich, interview Index terms featured in this interview include: Anaconda, Montana - Parishes, p. 9; Bars - Owners, p. 3; Bearcreek, Montana - Cemetery, p. 12; Belgrade, Montana, p. 9; Billings, p. 10; Bozeman, Montana, p. 10; Broadus, Montana, p. 11; Butte, Montana - Parishes, p. 9; Crusades, p. 5; Ethnicity - Bulgarians, p. 11; Ethnicity - Montenegrins, p. 6-7, 15; Ethnicity - Serbian, p. 6, 9; Ethnicity - Serbian - Butte, p. 3; Ethnicity - Serbian - Cemeteries, p. 14-15; Ethnicity - Serbian - Politics, p. 3-4; Ethnicity - Serbian - Religion, p. 11-12; Fraternal Organizations - Serb National Federation, p. 12-14; Kalispell, Montana, p. 10; Livingston, Montana, p. 10; Milanovich, John, p. 3; Minow Family, p. 11; Polson, Montana, p. 10; Popovich, Vukale, p. 3; Red Lodge, Montana, p. 10; Religion - Differences, p. 4-6; Religion - Orthodox, p. 1-3, 7-8; Serbian National Federation, p. 12-14; Serbian Orthodox, p. 1-3, 4-6, 10-11; Sidney, Montana, p. 10; Starovich, p. 3; Stijacich, Father, p. 2-3; Tesla, Steve, p. 3; Tihan, Bishop, p. 1; Uskovich, Mardarije Achimandrite, p. 1, 2; Valamirovich, Nikola, p. 4.	October 9, 1991
1	10	Lazetich, Daisy Pekich, interview Index terms featured in this interview include: Alcohol - Celebrations, p. 5; Bearcreek, Montana - Churches - Catholic, p. 7-8; Bearcreek, Montana - Churches - Serbian Orthodox, p. 7-8; Bearcreek, Montana - Education, p. 8-10; Bearcreek, Montana - Ethnic groups, p. 1, 9-10; Bearcreek, Montana - Gardens, p. 5, 12; Bearcreek, Montana - Picnics, p. 12; Bearcreek, Montana - Union Market, p. 4; Celebrations, p. 7; Celebrations - Labor Day, p. 5; Civic Leaders - Pekich, Eli, p. 2-4, 6, 10; Cooking - Pekich, Anga, p. 7, 12; Education - Bearcreek, p. 8-10; Education - Billings - Business College, p. 9; Education - Elementary, p. 8; Education - High School, p. 10; Education - Sports, p. 11; Education - Teachers, p. 10; Ethnicity - Croatians, p. 1, 9; Ethnicity - Food - Picnics, p. 12; Ethnicity - Montenegrins, p. 1-4, 7-9, 14; Fraternal Organizations - Fraternal Order of Eagles, p. 6; Fraternal Organizations - Serb National Federation, p. 6; Funeral Rites, p. 7; Gardens, p. 5, 12; Grocery Trade, p. 1-2, 4-5; Mine Accidents - Smith Mine Disaster (1943), p. 2; Miners and Mining - Nationalities, p. 14; Montenegrin, p. 14; Naturalization, p. 2; Pekich, Anga, p. 1-2, 6, 8-9; Pekich, Daisy (Lazetich), p. 1, 8-12; Pekich, Ilya (Eli), p. 2-4, 6, 10; Religion - Catholic, p. 7-8; Religion - Orthodox, p. 7-8; Serbian Orthodox, p. 7-8.	May 7, 1991
1	11	Mallin, Alice and Richard, interview Index terms featured in this interview include: Alcohol - Beer, moonshine, whiskey, and wine making, p. 17; Baseball, p. 30-31; Bearcreek, Montana - Mines, p. 23-24; Billings - Foster and Smith Mines, p. 24; Boarding Houses, p. 11; Celebrations - Weddings, p. 8; Civic Leaders, p. 10; Coal - Bituminous and lignite, p. 14, 21; Education - Butte Beauty College, p. 27; Education - Red Lodge, p. 9; Education - Sports, p. 30; Employment - Mining - Mallin, Richard, p. 11, 23; Ethnicity - Croatians, p. 8; Ethnicity - Dance, p. 8; Ethnicity - Ethnic Relations, p. 10; Ethnicity - Ethnic Relations, p. 28-29; Ethnicity - Finns, p. 5; Ethnicity - Food - Picnics, p. 8; Ethnicity - Italians, p. 9, 28-29; Ethnicity - Montenegrins, p. 8; Ethnicity - Montenegrins - Music, p. 8; Ethnicity - Serbian, p. 8; Ethnicity - Slovenian, p. 8; Finns, p. 5; Gray, Willie, p. 30; Laurel, Montana, p. 21; Mine Accidents - Foster Mine Accident, p. 24-25; Mine Accidents - Injury, p. 3; Mine Accidents - Smith Mine Disaster (1943), p. 23-24; Miners and Mining - Closure of Mines, p. 21, 23; Miners and Mining - Reclamation, p. 13, 26; Miners and Mining - Strike - 1923, p. 13, 21; Miners and Mining - Techniques, p. 12-13; Mines and Mining Companies - Anaconda Copper Co. - Voting, p. 19; Mines and Mining Companies - Northwest Improvement Co., p. 12, 19; Montana Power Co., p. 14, 23; Naturalization, p. 19; Prohibition, p. 17-18; Railroads - Northern Pacific Railroad, p. 12, 19, 2; Red Lodge, Montana, p. 9, 31-32; Red Lodge, Montana - Finns, p. 15; Red Lodge, Montana - Gardens, p. 16; Red Lodge, Montana - Little Italy, p. 15; Red Lodge, Montana - Mine Closures, p. 25-27; Slovenian, p. 8; Stockett, p. 12; Trinaystich, Alice (Mallin), p. 3, 27-28; Trinaystich, John, p. 1-5, 18; Trinaystich, Mary, p. 1-6, 18; Unions, p. 19, 20; Washoe, Montana, p. 11, 19, 24; Workmen's Compensation, p. 22; World War I, p. 22; World War II, p. 18.	June 10, 1991
1	12	McFarland, Rose Naglich, interview Index terms featured in this interview include: Alcohol - Beer, moonshine, whiskey, and wine making, p. 47-49, 50-52; Anderson, Bill, p. 67; Bearcreek, Montana - Chickentown, p. 5; Bearcreek, Montana - Ethnic groups - Settlements - Scotch Coulee, p. 67; Bearcreek, Montana - Gardens, p. 29-31; Boarding Houses, p. 5-6, 11-13, 46; Catholic - Baptism, p. 18-19; Catholic - Church - Leaving, p. 21, 26, 42-45; Catholic - Church - Protestant relations, p. 21-22; Catholic - Services, p. 18-19; Celebrations - Weddings, p. 8; Coal - Fuel, p. 32-33; Croatian - Catholic, p. 18; Croatian - Weddings, p. 8; Education - Elementary, p. 13, 34; Education - Language, p. 27; Education - South Slavs, p. 13; Ethnicity - Ethnic Relations, p. 22-23; Ethnicity - Food, p. 29-32; Ethnicity - Slovenian, p. 24-25; Ethnicity - South Slavs - Education, p. 13; Ethnicity - South Slavs - Family, p. 23; Ethnicity - South Slavs - Hunkies, p. 57; Festival of Nations (Red Lodge), p. 59; Funeral Rites, p. 39-42; Gardens, p. 29-31; Gay and Lesbians, p. 55-56; Health Care - Home Remedies, p. 67-68; Health Care - Midwifery, p. 10-11; Kenny, Sister, p. 68; Kosorok, Michael and Nick, p. 16-17; Kovach, Dee and Milly, p. 9; Miners and Mining - Bearcreek, Montana, p. 5, 6, 11-12; Myer, Rosie, p. 20-21; Naglich, Eva, p. 5; Naglich, Joe (Brother), p. 7, 10, 16, 61; Naglich, Joe (Uncle), p. 1, 4, 62, 66; Naglich, John, p. 1-4, 11, 32, 37; Naglich, Kate, p. 4, 28; Naglich, Lucy, p. 7, 8, 42, 46-47, 50-58; Naglich, Martin, p. 7, 15; Naglich, Mary, p. 2, 8-9, 37-39, 42-46; Naglich, Mary Ann, p. 10, 16, 61, 66, 72; Naglich, Mike, p. 10, 61-66, 72; Naglich, Rose, p. 2, 8-9, 13, 17-18, 27-29, 49, 61, 68-70, 72-73; Naglich, Sam, p. 59-62; Naglich, Steve, p. 4, 7; Pekich, Jankovich and, p. 32; Phonograph, p. 60; Prohibition, p. 47-52; Rankin, Wellington D., p. 63-66; Red Lodge, Montana, p. 16-18, 41, 58, 61; Religion - Orthodox, p. 18; Rulavina, Frank, p. 58-59; Slovenian, p. 24-25; United and Transworld Grand Canyon, p. 9-10; Vranaro, Mrs., p. 35; Walter, Mrs., p. 7, 8, 17, 42, 58; Washoe, Montana, p. 27-28, 46.	June 6, 1991
1	13	Michunovich, John, interview Index terms featured in this interview include: Alcohol - Beer, moonshine, whiskey, and wine making, p. 19; Alcohol - South Slavs, p. 19; Bars - Penny Ante, p. 18; Bearcreek, Montana, p. 8; Bearcreek, Montana - Churches, p. 13; Bearcreek, Montana - Education, p. 34; Bearcreek, Montana - Ethnic groups - Scotch-Irish, p. 13; Bearcreek, Montana - Ethnic groups - South Slavs, p. 13; Bearcreek, Montana - Poverty, p. 11-12; Billings, p. 7, 36; Butte, Montana, p. 2-5; Education - Bearcreek, p. 34; Education - Language, p. 34; Education - Prejudice, p. 36; Education - Red Lodge, p. 34; Education - Teachers, p. 34-35; Ethnicity - Croatians, p. 10; Ethnicity - Ethnic Relations, p. 12-13, 14-15; Ethnicity - Food, p. 20-30; Ethnicity - Montenegrins, p. 4-5; Ethnicity - South Slavs - Characteristics, p. 14; Ethnicity - South Slavs - Inter-relations, p. 12-13, 14-15; Fraternal Organizations - Serb National Federation, p. 31-34; Fraternal Organizations - Slovenska Narodna Podporna Jednota, p. 33; Gardens, p. 19-20; Mine Accidents - Smith Mine Disaster (1943), p. 7, 40; Mines and Mining Companies - Anaconda Copper Co., p. 7; Mines and Mining Companies - Brophy, p. 12; Mines and Mining Companies - Smith, p. 7, 12; Obrodovich, Dositei, p. 39-40; Pekich, Ilya (Eli), p. 18; Railroads - Montana, Wyoming, and Southern Railroads, p. 11; Railroads - Northern Pacific Railroad, p. 11; Red Lodge, Montana, p. 8, 34; Religion - Celebrations, p. 36-38, 41; Religion - Orthodox, p. 15-17, 36-38; Religion - Services, p. 15; Serbian National Federation, p. 31-34; Slovenska Narodna Podporna Jednota, p. 33; Washoe, Montana, p. 1-2, 7-9, 12.	October 12, 1991
1	14	Naglich, Vera Marinchek, interview Index terms featured in this interview include: Alcohol - Beer, moonshine, whiskey, and wine making, p. 31-37; Automobile, p. 30-31; Bars, p. 38; Bearcreek, Montana - Churches - Catholic - Services, p. 16; Bearcreek, Montana - Ethnic groups - Main Street, p. 30; Bearcreek, Montana - Ethnic groups - Settlements - High Bug, p. 14; Bearcreek, Montana - Ethnic groups - Settlements - Scotch Coulee, p. 13-14, 25; Bearcreek, Montana - Ethnic groups - Settlements - Stringtown, p. 14; Bearcreek, Montana - Ethnic groups - South Slavs, p. 14; Belfry, Montana, p. 29; Beltzer, Dr., p. 9-10; Besinque, Jules, p. 5; Boarding Houses - Naglich Home, p. 14; Bozone, Joe, p. 39; Catholic - Services, p. 16; Celebrations - Labor Day, p. 29-30; Celebrations - Weddings, p. 3, 5; Cemetery, p. 13; Clark Fork Valley, (Montana), p. 21; Danichek Family, p. 34; Education - Ethnicity - Relations, p. 13; Education - Games, p. 12; Education - Language, p. 15-16; Education - Prejudice, p. 13; Education - Sports, p. 24-25; Education - Teachers, p. 12, 17; Ethnicity - Croatians, p. 14, 21; Ethnicity - Food, p. 27; Ethnicity - Montenegrins, p. 13; Ethnicity - Scotch, p. 13; Ethnicity - Slovenian, p. 14; Ethnicity - Wakes, p. 5, 20; Fleharty Mine, p. 40; Fraternal Organizations - Croatian Fraternal Union, p. 5; Fraternal Organizations - Slovenska Narodna Podporna Jednota, p. 5, 20; Freeman Family, p. 11; Hardy, Dewey, p. 4; Health Care - Hospitals, p. 7, 9; Kaselitz Family, p. 12, 14; Kaselitz Family - John, p. 2; Kotor Family, p. 14; Lukich Family, p. 14; Marinchek - Mother, p. 1; Marinchek, Ignace, p. 1, 2-5, 7; Marinchek, Vera, p. 10, 12-13, 17, 24-25; Marriages - Prearranged, p. (2) 1-6; Maxwell, Ira, p. 6; Mine Accidents - Causes, p. 7-8; Mine Accidents - Smith Mine Disaster (1943), p. 2-6, 38; Miners and Mining - Closure of Mines, p. 11; Miners and Mining - Jobs, p. 2, 10, 40; Mines and Mining Companies - Montana Coal and Iron Co., p. 11; Montana Industrial and Accident Board, p. 6; Naglich, John, p. 3, 7, 21-23; Peraha, Tony, p. 41; Prohibition, p. 31-37; Radkovich Family, p. 21; Red Lodge, Montana, p. 6, 16, 19, 29-30; Reid, Johnny, p. 3; Religion - Catholic, p. 17-19; Religion - Celebrations, p. 26-28; Religion - Services, p. 16, 19-21; Romek, William, p. 11; Rukavina Family, p. 21; Siegfried, Dr., p. 9-10; Sigernitz Family, p. 14; Slovenian, p. 14; Slovenska Narodna Podporna Jednota, p. 5, 20; Stermitz Family, p. 14; Unions, p. 10-11, 38-40; Wakenshaw, Mary, p. 6; Washoe, Montana, p. 2, 6, 9; Wyoming - Cumberland and Diamondville, p. 1; Yellowstone National Park, p. 26.	May 25, 1991
1	15	Romek, William A., interview Index terms featured in this interview include: Alcohol - Beer, moonshine, whiskey, and wine making, p. 3-4; Bars, p. 2, 4, 9, 19; Bearcreek, Montana - Ethnic groups, p. 13; Bearcreek, Montana - Gangs, p. 14; Bearcreek, Montana - Lamport Hotel, p. 9, 24; Bearcreek, Montana - Population, p. 5; Blazina - Edward "Eddie", p. 12; Blazina - Steve (Father), p. 26; Boulder, Casey, p. 12; Boyle, Tony, p. 15-17; Bozone, Joe, p. 25; Bridger, Montana, p. 20; Butte, Montana, p. 15, 21; Celebrations - Labor Day, p. 6-7, 14-15; Employment - Montana Coal and Iron Co., p. 29; Employment - Montana Coal and Iron Co. - Foster Mine, p. 22; Employment - Montana Coal and Iron Co. - Offices, p. 19; Employment - Montana Coal and Iron Co. - Smith Mine, p. 1, 22-23, 27; Ethnicity - South Slavs - Food, p. 10; Ethnicity - South Slavs - Inter-relations, p. 10; Jankovich Family - Mele (Mile-Mily), p. 2-4, 9-12, 26; Jovanovich, Rado and George, p. 2, 4, 6-7, 26; Kapor, Mike, p. 26; Lewis, John L., p. 17; McClusky, Clarence, p. 17; Miners and Mining - History, p. 18-20; Miners and Mining - Jobs, p. 27-29; Miners and Mining - Techniques, p. 7-9, 26; Mines and Mining Companies - American Smelting Co., p. 19; Mines and Mining Companies - Anaconda Copper Mine, p. 8; Mines and Mining Companies - Belt, p. 20; Mines and Mining Companies - Bridger Coal Mining and Co., p. 18, 20; Mines and Mining Companies - Butte Smelters, p. 19; Mines and Mining Companies - North Dakota Lignite Mines, p. 19; Mines and Mining Companies - Northwest Improvement Co., p. 21; Mines and Mining Companies - Roundup, p. 19, 20; Mines and Mining Companies - Sand Coulee, p. 20; Mines and Mining Companies - Stockett, p. 20; Naglich, Mike, p. 25; Pekich, Ilya (Eli), p. 2, 4-6, 10; Railroads - Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific, p. 19, 20; Railroads - Montana, Wyoming, and Southern Railroads, p. 19, 20; Railroads - Northern Pacific Railroad, p. 9, 18, 20; Railroads - Rocky Ford, p. 18; Red Lodge, Montana, p. 17-18, 20-21; Religion - Celebrations, p. 26; Riddle, Bill, p. 15; Rubich, Mike, p. 12, 26; Sankovich Family, p. 26; South Slavs, p. 7-9; Timberline, Montana, p. 2; Unions - Strikes, p. 16; Unions - United Mine Workers - District 27, p. 15-18; Washoe, Montana, p. 5, 14, 18; Welsh Miners, p. 14; World War II, p. 17.	May 9, 1991
1	16	Zupan, Tony and Shirley, interview Index terms featured in this interview include: Alcohol - Bootleggers during Prohibition, p. 22-25, 47-48; Alcohol - Consumption, p. 30; Alcohol - Saloons, p. 31-32; Belfry, Montana, p. 16; Boarding Houses, p. 45-46; Catholic - Church, p. 4, 11; Celebrations - Picnics, p. 26-27; Celebrations - Weddings, p. 28; Champa, Cecil, p. 27; Coal - Bearcreek and Red Lodge, p. 19-20; Coal - Fuel, p. 19-22; Colstrip, Montana, p. 18-19; Cooke City, Montana - Highway, p. 19; Depression, The, p. 35; Education - Sports, p. 41-42; Education - Teachers, p. 17; Ethnicity - Dance, p. 27-28, 45; Ethnicity - Finns, p. 13, 42; Ethnicity - Food, p. 48-54; Ethnicity - Italians, p. 13-14, 42; Ethnicity - Montenegrins - Music, p. 25-29; Ethnicity - Politics, p. 35-36; Ethnicity - South Slavs, p. 9-14, 43; Festival of Nations (Red Lodge), p. 27, 29; Finns, p. 13, 42; Fishing, p. 48; Frankovich Family, p. 12; Fraternal Organizations - Croatian Fraternal Union, p. 7-9; Gesavich Family, p. 12; Great Northern Railway, p. 39; Jarussi Family, p. 17; Joliet, Montana, p. 16; Klopich Family, p. 3, 13; Klopich Family - Tony, p. 14; Kosoroch, Joe, p. 26; Kovack Family, p. 12, 41; Miners and Mining - Jobs, p. 47-48; Mines and Mining Companies - Montana Coal and Iron Co., p. 6; Mines and Mining Companies - Northwest Improvement Co., p. 19; Montana Power Co., p. 6; Obert, Joe, p. 31; Pomich, Ellie, p. 9; Prohibition, p. 22-25; Railroads - Northern Pacific Railroad, p. 5, 19; Red Lodge, Montana - Davisville, p. 12; Red Lodge, Montana - Finns, p. 13-14, 42; Red Lodge, Montana - Schools - Roosevelt, p. 12-13; Religion - Celebrations, p. 43-44; Seckledge Family, p. 13; Thomich Family, p. 13; Uzelak, Joe, p. 7; Zaple, Bill, p. 14, 17; Zerlich Family, p. 14.	June 9, 1991
1	17	Zupan, Luke and Ann, interview Index terms featured in this interview include: Alcohol - Beer, moonshine, whiskey, and wine making, p. 12, 13-15; Alcohol - Consumption, p. 5, 12, 13, 31; Aldrich, Montana, p. 3, 4, 5; Bachelors, p. 45; Balox, Frank, p. 4; Bars, p. 3, 5, 15, 44; Bearcreek, Montana, p. 3; Boarding Houses, p. 6; Boyle, Tony, p. 46; Bozeman, Montana, p. 4; Bull Mountains, p. 7, 15; Catholic - Church, p. 16-17; Celebrations, p. 11, 18, 19, 20-23, 45; Cemetery - Miners, p. 7, 42; Chestnut, Montana, p. 3; Coal - Coking, p. 3; Croatian, p. 5, 10, 15; Ethnicity - Dance, p. 3; Ethnicity - Montenegrins - Music, p. 18-19; Ethnicity - Slovenian, p. 14; Families--Dimich, Koprovica and Petrovich, p. 5, 15, 21-23; Farrow Town, Montana, p. 10, 15, 41; Fighting, p. 6, 32-33; Fishing, p. 30-31; Fraternal Organizations - Benefits, p. 9-11; Fraternal Organizations - Slovenska Narodna Podporna Jednota, p. 9-10, 20; Fraternal Organizations - Social Events, p. 11, 18; French, p. 5, 9; Funeral Rites, p. 11-12, 13, 15-18; Gender, p. 5, 10; Gibb Town, Montana, p. 10, 15, 42; Grocery Trade, p. 26-29, 37, 40; Gruden Family, p. 4; Health Care - Home Remedies, p. 6, 9-10; Immigration, p. 1-2; Irish, p. 5, 9; Italians, p. 5, 9; Jaklich Family, p. 4; Kashivatz, Mr., p. 19; Klein, Montana, p. 8, 15, 41-42; Lithuanian, p. 5; Marriages, p. 36; Mine Accidents - Causes, p. 24-25; Mine Accidents - Injury, p. 24-25; Miners and Mining - Daily Life, p. 1-7, 15, 24-27, 40; Miners and Mining - Strike, p. 46; Mines and Mining Companies - Roundup - Number Four, p. 15; Mines and Mining Companies - Roundup - Number Three, p. 7-9, 36-37; Mines and Mining Companies - Roundup - Number Two, p. 8, 10, 15; Mitlich, Tony, p. 4; Naturalization, p. 31-34, 37-39; Petek, Eitnace and John, p. 3-5; Railroads - Roundup, Montana, p. 42; Red Lodge, Montana, p. 3; Religion - Catholic, p. 16-17; Religion - Celebrations, p. 22-23; Republic, Montana, p. 10, 42; Roundup, Montana - Hobos, p. 42-44; Roundup, Montana - Union Hall, p. 45; Scottish, p. 5, 9; See Celebrations, p. 20-21, 23; See Mines and Mining Co., p. 3-4, 5-10, 19; Serbian Orthodox, p. 23; Slovenian, p. 14; Slovenian, p. 3-5, 9, 15-16, 19-20; Slovenska Narodna Podporna Jednota, p. 9-10, 20; Tubulia, Austria, p. 1-2, 8; Unions, p. 1; Unions - United Mine Workers, p. 45; Zadnaya Cad, p. 10.	June 9, 1987
1	18	Monkelin, Daisy Tuss, interview	November 13, 1969

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