Episode 285: Anaconda Copper Mining Company

On this episode of We're No Dam Experts, Rebecca and Shannon welcome back Megan Sanford, Archives and Operations Manager at The History Museum & Research Center, to discuss her new book, The Anaconda Copper Mining Company of Great Falls. From 1892 to 1982, Great Falls was home to one of the most important copper smelting and refining operations in the world. Megan shares the story of the plant's impact on the community, the people who worked there, and the legacy it left behind. She also offers a behind-the-scenes look at the research process, revealing how photographs, artifacts, and personal accounts helped bring this fascinating chapter of Montana and American industrial history to life. Library Author Talk: https://greatfallslibrary.org/event/author-talk-with-megan-sanford-the-anaconda-copper-mining-company-of-great-falls/ History Museum Event: https://www.greatfallshistorymuseum.org/events/the-anaconda-copper-mining-company-of-great-falls-with-megan-sanford