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Migrant-Farmworkers Project interviews

 Collection
Identifier: OH-634

Summary

This composite consists of 28 interviews with Hispanic migrant farmworkers employed in Forsyth, Terry, Sidney, Hysham, Crane, Hardin, Fairview, and the Flathead Valley. The interviewees describe: working conditions; families; housing; education; various employers; wages; language difficulties; harvesting sugar beets, cherries, cucumbers, and other crops. [Rural Employment Opportunities, Inc., contracted this project. Some interviews are in Spanish, all transcripts are in English.]

Dates

  • Creation: 1985

Extent

0.1 linear feet (461 page transcript)

23 cassette tapes (23 tapes; 23 hours)

Language of Materials

English

Spanish; Castilian

General note

Interviewed by Patricia Nelson, 1985, various Montana locations.

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Montana Historical Society, Research Center Archives Repository

Contact:
225 North Roberts
PO Box 201201
Helena MT 59620-1201 United States
406-444-2681
406-444-2696 (Fax)