William C. Wood interview, 1984 July 20.

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William C. Wood interview, 1984 July 20.

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Wood describes being a Forest Service smokejumper working with conscientious objectors during World War II, the aftereffects of the Mann Gulch Fire, and working with equipment development over his thirty-four years.

1 sound cassette (90 min.) : analog + 1 transcript + 1 tape counter index.

University of Montana, Mansfield Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8060044

University of Montana, Mansfield Library

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