Lorraine spent 5 years growing up in Missoula. She flyfished and played football. She served 32 years in Washington State Government. See her oral interview below: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/oralhistory/wojahn/WojahnOralHistory.pdf
Sarah Elizabeth Countryman Woody 1853 – 1919 As submitted by Michael Woody of Yucaipa, CA A letter written by Elizabeth (Countryman) Woody, Wife of Franklin Hargrave Woody both from early times in Missoula, Montana. Kalispell, Montana, September 10, 1918 I, Elizabeth Countryman Woody, was born in Yuba County, California, Read More
Helen M. Tremper MISSOULA – Helen M. Tremper, a well-known state golf legend of Missoula, passed away at her home Oct. 29, 2003, of natural causes. Helen was born Sept. 24, 1930, in Dodge, N.D., the daughter of Fred and Dorothy Schroeder. She graduated from Dodge Read More
Several Missoula Firsts – Emma (Slack) Dickinson First teacher, first marriage, first church PIONEER TEACHER IN LOCAL SCHOOL RELATES HISTORY There is a certain sweet-faced, white-haired, lady in Missoula who is loved and honored always, but to whom is due this week an especial measure Read More
The article below is from Calisphere at The University of California. Agnes Fay Morgan, Home Economics: Berkeley 1884-1968 Professor Emeritus of Nutrition Biochemist Emeritus, Agricultural Experiment Station “There were giants in the earth in those days,” and time Read More
Judith Blegen Biography Born April 27, 1941 in Lexington, KY; father, Dr. Howard Martin Blegen, (surgeon; mother Dorothy Mae Anderson Blegen, (music teacher); one of five siblings; married Peter Singher, 1967, one son, Thomas Christopher, born April 27, 1970, divorced, 1975; married Raymond Gniewek, 1977; Education: Read More
Daisy worked as a maid for the Greenough family in Missoula. Daisy’s intriguing story can be found at the link below. http://www.theperipateticstudent.com/blog/one-small-lifetime/
At 103, Missoula woman recalls helping start Opportunity Resources for daughter by David Erickson http://missoulian.com/news/local/at-missoula-woman-recalls-helping-start-opportunity-resources-for-daughter/article_ffd2d5ac-cb4a-11e3-a599-001a4bcf887a.html
Judy Smith was extremely active on behalf of women’s rights first in Texas and then in Missoula. Her biography from Women’s History Matters and a link to an interview with her are included below. She died in Missoula on November 6, 2013. Feminism Personified: Judy Smith and the Women’s Movement Before moving Read More
Bess Reed – Volunteer Extraordinaire One of Missoula’s parks is named for Bess Reed who came to Missoula in 1925 and soon began volunteering for Missoula projects such as PTA, Community Chest, Montana Crippled Children Society, the School Foundation Program, Girls State, and other organizations. She also served Read More