Interviewer
Rosa Stone
Files
Description
Frank Neufield recalls joining the smokejumpers as a manager in 1943, and becoming a smokejumper himself in 1944. He talks about what inspired him to join, and about his time at Big Prairie, Montana, jumping on fires. He recalls the camaraderie of the smokejumpers, which he considers the highlight of his experience in the program, and touches on the importance of his Mennonite faith in guiding his decision to sign up for the program. He briefly discusses his post-war career in California, first as a teacher, principal, and eventual superintendent of schools, and then as the owner of a publishing house for religious books.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
United States Forest Service; American Friends Service Committee; Civilian Public Service; Conscientious objectors; Smokejumpers, Montana; World War, 1939-1945; Mennonite Church
Original Date
8-1986
Time Period
Twentieth century
Geographic Coverage
Montana
Language
eng
Original Collection
Civilian Public Service Smokejumpers Oral History Project, OH 163, 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 interview participants and by the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, University of Montana-Missoula. Permission may be required for use. For further information please contact Archives and Special Collections: (406) 243-2053 / library.archives@umontana.edu
Oral History Number
OH 163-014
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
1 sound cassette (01:30:00 min.) analog + 1 transcript (7 p.: 28 cm.)
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
00:20:56 minutes
Local Filename
OH_163_014.mp3; OH_163_014.pdf
Citation
Neufield, Frank E., "Frank E. Neufield Interview, August 1986" (1986). Civilian Public Service Smokejumpers Oral History Project. 14.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/civilianpublicservicesmokejumpers_oralhistory/14