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Title

Wilmer "Bill" Carlsen Interview, August 29, 1984

Interviewee

Wilmer Carlsen

Interviewer

Roxanne Farwell

Files

Description

Wilmer Carlsen discusses joining the smokejumpers under the Civilian Public Service program (CPS) in 1943 because he was a conscientious objector during World War Two. He describes his experiences as a smokejumper, including the fires he worked, and his relationships with regular Forest Service employees, as well as other religiously-affiliated conscientious objectors. Carlsen recalls his training, as well as the duties to which he was assigned in the off-season, including cooking and working on construction projects.

Document Type

Oral History

Subjects

Smokejumpers Montana Biography; Smokejumping Montana History; Conscientious Objectors United States Biography; World War Two 1939-1945

Original Date

8-29-1984

Time Period

Twentieth century

Geographic Coverage

Montana

Language

eng

Original Collection

Smokejumpers 1984 Reunion Oral History Collection, OH 133, Archives and Special Collections, Mansfield Library, University of Montana-Missoula

Digital Publisher

University of Montana--Missoula. Mansfield Library

Rights

Copyright to this collection is held by the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, University of Montana-Missoula. Permission may be required for use of this item. For further information please contact Archives and Special Collections: (406) 243-2053 / library.archives@umontana.edu

Oral History Number

OH_133_013_014

Media Type

Sound; Text

Original Format

2 sound cassettes (105 min.) : analog + 1 transcript (26 p. : 28 cm.)

Digital Format

audio/mp3; application/pdf

Run Time

01:43:38 minutes

Local Filename

OH_133_013.mp3; OH_133_013.pdf

Citation

Carlsen, Wilmer, "Wilmer "Bill" Carlsen Interview, August 29, 1984" (1984). Smokejumpers 1984 Reunion Oral History Project. OH_133_013_014.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/smokejumpers/28