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Oral History Interview with David "Dave" Flaccus 1984 July 10 (Side A)

David Flaccus describes his experiences as a smokejumper during World War Two from 1943 through 1945 through the Civilian Public Service program (CPS). He discusses training at Seeley Lake Montana…

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Oral History Interview with Ashley O. Court 1984 June 6 (Side B)

Ashley Court discusses his long career as a smokejumper from 1963 to 1982 working out of the North Cascades Smokejumping Base in Winthrop Washington as well as the satellite base in La Grande Oregon…

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Oral History Interview with Fred O. Brauer 1984 June 27 (Side A)

A smokejumper from 1941 to 1942 and 1945 to 1958 Fred O. Brauer describes the early development of the smokejumper program. He discusses the many challenges the program faced during that time…

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Oral History Interview with Howard Beatty 1984 June 7 (Side A)

Howard Beatty of Twisp Washington discusses his career as a smokejumper from 1948 until 1954 in Winthrop Washington Montana and Cave Junction Oregon. Beatty talks about participating in…

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Oral History Interview with Earl Cooley #1 1984 May 30 (Side A)

One of the first men selected in 1940 to train as a smokejumper Earl Cooley describes the early years of the program including the selection of men the training and the equipment. He also recalls…

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Interview RHC029 with Merlin Tanner July 30 1985 1985 July 30 (Part 2)

Interview with Merlin Tanner Grouse Creek 30 July 1985 (pt. 2): No log. Overload on tape. Tail is cut off and slightly faded out on tape. Total duration: 32 minutes.

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