Ed Case interview, 1984 July 21.

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Ed Case interview, 1984 July 21.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70970963

Case describes his experiences as a smokejumper from the viewpoint of a war veteran. He discusses the problems war veterans caused for the Forest Service, as well as some of the fires he worked on.

1 sound cassette (76 min.) : analog + 1 transcript + 1 tape counter index.

University of Montana, Mansfield Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8060373

University of Montana, Mansfield Library

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Carroll, Sandra

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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...

Case, Edward T., 1927-1999

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Smokejumper at McCall, Idaho. From the description of Ed Case interview, 1984 July 21. (University of Montana, Mansfield Library). WorldCat record id: 70970963 ...