Ralph G. Johnston interview, 1984 July 21.

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Ralph G. Johnston interview, 1984 July 21.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70970567

Johnston discusses the use of helicopters in forest fire control: as transportation for smokejumpers and for water, retardant, and cargo dropping as done for the U.S. Forest Service.

1 sound cassette (35 min.) : analog + 1 transcript.

University of Montana, Mansfield Library

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University of Montana, Mansfield Library

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Johnston, Ralph G.

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Hall, Dan

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Smokejumpers Oral History Project (K. Ross Toole Archives)

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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...