Earl Cooley interview, 1984 May 30.

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Earl Cooley interview, 1984 May 30.

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Cooley describes the early years of the smokejumping program: the selection of men, the training, and the equipment. As one of the first men selected in 1940, he recalls some of the early jumping experiences and fires.

1 sound cassette (67 min.) : analog + 1 transcript + 1 tape counter index.

University of Montana, Mansfield Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8059825

University of Montana, Mansfield Library

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