Civilian Public Service Smokejumpers Oral History project 1986

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Civilian Public Service Smokejumpers Oral History project 1986

The Civilian Public Service Smokejumpers Oral History Project includes 31 oral history interviews conducted in 1986 that detail the participants' experiences in non-military contributions during World War II. While there is emphasis on smokejumping and forest fire fighting in Montana and nearby states, the reminiscences include work in soil conservation and the mental health system.

31 oral history interviews

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SNAC Resource ID: 6381467

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Taylor, Kim Elise

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Petty, Oliver W.

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Handrich, Willard, interviewee

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Lewis, Ted, interviewer

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Marshall, Bob, 1924-

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Kinsey, Alfred C. (Alfred Charles), 1894-1956

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Brunk, James R., interviewee

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Braden, Murray, interviewee

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Rohrer, Hubert, interviewee

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Coffin, Audine, interviewee

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Civilian Public Service

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Phifer, Gregg, interviewee

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Diller, Kenneth W.

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Miller, Lee, 1910-1988

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Leavitt, George S., interviewee

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Berg, Lewis, interviewee

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Flaharty, T. Richard

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Neufeld, Frank, interviewee

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Huset, Martha

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United States. Forest Service

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The evolution of the USDA Forest Service is rooted in the General Provision Act of l89l in which Congress authorized the President to designate particular areas of the forested public domain to be set aside as "reserves" for future use. The number and size of these reserves increased notably in l897 when the President was authorized to establish reserves in order to protect watersheds, to preserve timber, and to provide lumber for local use. There was no provision for management or...

Schmidt, Earl, interviewee

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Hebel, H. Lee, interviewee

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Stucky, Winton, 1916-1991

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Stutzman, Earl, interviewee

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Reimer, Walter, interviewee

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Weirich, Henry, interviewee

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Stone, Rosa, interviewer

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Nafzinger, Ed, interviewee

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Painter, Robert, interviewee

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Mills, Sheldon, interviewee

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Rodman, Albert K.

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Ainsworth, John L.

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Searles, Robert, interviewee

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Scott, John, 1915-

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Ninemile (Missoula County, Mont.)

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Huset, Oliver Lynn

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Coffin, Joseph, interviewee

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Summers, Tom, 1924-

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Snipes, Brad, interviewee

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American Friends Service Committee. Civilian Public Service

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Weber, William P.

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