Bert Wilke interview, 1981 Jan. 18 and Feb. 9.

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Bert Wilke interview, 1981 Jan. 18 and Feb. 9.

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A Forest Service employee from 1911 to 1958, Bert Wilke tells of his experiences as a packer and logger with descriptions of tools, camps, "Wobblies," lookouts, fires, district rangers, and specifics about work techniques.

3 sound cassettes (270 min.) : analog + 1 transcript + 1 tape counter index.

University of Montana, Mansfield Library

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University of Montana, Mansfield Library

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