K. Jane Duncan and Kathryn Grady

Recorded June 4, 2022 Archived June 4, 2022 32:43 minutes
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Id: mby021796

Description

Kathryn Grady (51) interviews her mother, K. Jane Duncan (80), about her childhood, her travels, her teaching career, her experience raising two children as single mother, and how her attitude toward traditional gender roles has changed throughout the course of her life.

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KJD looks back on her childhood in rural Montana.
KJD talks about how gender roles impacted her growing up.
KJD describes her experience moving to Europe in the 1960s.
KJD explains why she became a teacher.
KJD shares why she went to the University of Western Montana.
KG and KJD discuss the decisions KJD had to make when she realized her marriage was not going to work.
KJD remembers what it was like to move back to Montana as a single mother.
KJD shares how her divorce helped her to become the person she is today.
KJD talks about why she remained single after her divorce.
KJD passes on wisdom for future generations of her family.
KJD describes how she grew as a teacher throughout her career.
KJD discusses the role friendship has played in her life.
KJD shares her hopes for her grandchildren.
KG appreciates KJD.

Participants

  • K. Jane Duncan
  • Kathryn Grady

Recording Locations

Missoula Public Library