Frank Fowler Interview, December 19, 2014

Interviewee

Frank Fowler

Interviewer

Clark Grant

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Description

Frank Fowler discusses working as a smokejumper while attending the University of Montana’s College of Forestry. Fowler discusses the book he authored, High-mountain, Two-manner, which documents his experiences as a smokejumper and a university student. He notes that much of the documentation for the book came from letters he wrote to his mother. Fowler then discusses his career with the U.S. Forest Service and the projects he worked on during his time there, including forming the Jewel Basin Hiking Area and working on designations for the three forks of the Flathead River.

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Document Type

Oral History

Subjects

Forest fires; College of Forestry and Conservation; University of Montana; Missoula, Montana; Wild and Scenic River Act; Jewel Basin Hiking Area; Flathead River

Original Date

12-19-2014

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 443-007

Media Type

Sound; Text

Original Format

1 sound file (00:16:44 min.) digital + 1 transcript (4 p.: 28 cm.)

Digital Format

audio/mp3; application/pdf

Run Time

00:16:44 minutes

Local Filename

OH_443_007.mp3; OH_443_007.pdf

Frank Fowler Interview, December 19, 2014

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