Interviewer
Clark Grant
Files
Description
Jim Burchfield discusses his forestry education and working for the U.S. Forest Service. He recalls being drawn to nature as a boy and first becoming interested in forestry after meeting a forester as a sophomore at the University of Michigan. Burchfield talks about his role as the dean of the College of Forestry and Conservation. He also emphasizes the important role that foresters play in protecting and preserving natural environments. Burchfield concludes by praising the college and his predecessors then tells students to study hard and have empathy for others.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
College of Forestry and Conservation; University of Montana; University of Michigan; Conservation
Original Date
12-18-2014
Time Period
Twentieth century
Geographic Coverage
Montana
Language
eng
Original Collection
College of Forestry and Conservation Centennial Oral History Project, OH 443, 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 443-010
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
1 sound file (00:10:56 min.) digital + 1 transcript (4 p.: 28 cm.)
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
00:10:56 minutes
Local Filename
OH_443_010.mp3; OH_443_010.pdf
Citation
Burchfield, Jim, "Jim Burchfield Interview, December 18, 2014" (2014). University of Montana College of Forestry and Conservation Centennial Oral History Project. 10.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/collegeofforestry_oralhistory/10