Evan W. Kelley interview, 1964 Oct. 10.

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Evan W. Kelley interview, 1964 Oct. 10.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70925884

Kelley talks about his early jobs in mining and forestry; from ranger to supervisor, 1910; the regional office in San Francisco, 1915-1917; the Tenth Engineers, World War I; fire control inspection for the Washington Office, 1919; birth of the Civilian Conservation Corps and the smokejumpers; and becoming regional forester in Missoula, Mont.

2 sound cassettes (120 min.) : analog + 1 tape counter index.

University of Montana, Mansfield Library

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University of Montana, Mansfield Library

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