Arlyss Nadine Llewellyn Bolich and Captain Elmer Fred “Sonny” Llewellyn Arlyss Bolich was a 3rd generation Missoulian born to Mayme Josephine Jameison and Elmer Henry Llewellyn in 1927. Her grandparents operated the Daly Addition Store on South 7th Street in Missoula. She was a 1945 MCHS graduate and Read More
Ray, Fred married Miss Mary E. Conniff, daughter of Thomas Conniff, Bitter Root Bend, Mt on May 1, 1880 at bride’s father’s home. – May 13, 1880, page 3 From Rocky Mountain Husbandman, Newspaper – White Sulphur Springs, Mt. from information compiled by Donna Wahlberg – See Treasure Read More
Roy Lyman – Missoula Music Instructor Below are two articles about Roy Lyman who was an extremely dedicated Missoula music teacher. While watching Richard Dreyfus in Mr. Holland’s Opus one could only marvel at the similarity. While possessing no musical talent, this author came to know Roy & Read More
He Played with the Boss – Michael Purington and Bruce Springsteen Article from The Seattle Times Arts & Entertainment Section – originally published April 6, 2008 by Seattle Times Staff On March 23, music critic Patrick MacDonald wrote about a visit Bruce Springsteen paid to Read More
Bank Robber Just Wanted Coffee Vincent John Sullivan robbed the Sterling Savings Bank in Missoula and then stopped at a nearby restaurant for eggs, bacon and coffee. When interviewed by Missoulian reporter, Gwen Florio, he explained that he preferred life in prison where coffee is available 24-7. Read Read More
Van and Jeanne Wolverton – Real Alberton royalty Any time you have driven from Idaho to Missoula you have probably noticed the large log home across the Clark Fork River a few miles before you reach Alberton. The 7,000 square foot log home sits like a monarch on the hill Read More
Edwin J. Erlandson Edwin J. Erlandson, a resident of Missoula more than 60 years and of Bigfork since 1978. He was born May 2, 1917, to Matt and Jennie Erlandson in Milltown and moved into nearby Missoula a year later. He attended Willard Grade School, Missoula County High School, now Read More
Letter to Booker T. Washington from Missoula District Court Judge Asa L. Duncan From Asa Leland Duncan* Missoula [Mont.] July 23, 1913 Dear Sir: I have for a number of years thought of writing to you. I doubt if you remember me though I am sure that I remember you Read More
Below is a link to the American Presidency Project’s page on President Eisenhower’s visit to Missoula: http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/?pid=10064
Sheridan Gibney died in Missoula in 1988. He was a victim of the hysteria that affected many Hollywood writers in the 1950’s. Below are links to some information about him. https://consecratedeminence.wordpress.com/2014/07/14/an-american-in-paris-sheridan-gibney-1925/ https://asteria.fivecolleges.edu/findaids/amherst/ma16.html https://blogs.ats.amherst.edu/engl-415-1112f-rgalluzzi12/2011/11/11/jack-warner-sells-sheridan-gibney-down-the-river/