James C. Ayers interview, 1984 June 18.

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James C. Ayers interview, 1984 June 18.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70970349

Ayers recalls events and activities of his two summers (1947-1948) as a smokejumper, including a plane crash and fire on Stuart Peak, a fire in the Bob Marshall Wilderness Area, dating the nurses at St. Patrick's Hospital, and spending the night at the mouth of a grizzly's cave. Includes references to the Aerial Fire Depot in Missoula.

1 sound cassette (72 min.) : analog + 1 transcript + 1 tape counter index.

University of Montana, Mansfield Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8059814

University of Montana, Mansfield Library

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