Ted and Joy Koskella interviews, 2000 May 17 and June 21.

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Ted and Joy Koskella interviews, 2000 May 17 and June 21.

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Ted Koskella describes the numerous positions he held with the U.S. Forest Service from the early 1930s until his retirement in 1976. Topics include his World War II service as a Navy pilot; attending Oregon State University where he received a degree in forestry; work as a lookout at the Payette National Forest; and service in many other locations, including Oregon; Utah; Washington, D.C.; New Mexico; Wyoming; California; and Idaho. His wife, Joy Koskella, worked along side him as an unpaid volunteer and both express their dedication to the national forests and their pride in having contributed to them.

Sound recordings : 2 cassettes.Transcript : 49 leaves.

Idaho State Archives, Idaho State Historical Society

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Idaho State Archives, Idaho State Historical Society

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