Interviewer
Matthew Koehler
Files
Description
Stewart Brandborg discusses the Wilderness Act of 1964 and the grass roots activism that developed around the bill. He describes his interest in preservation, his appreciation for wild country, his relationship with Howard Zahniser, and how he became involved in environmental and wilderness activism. He talks about his father’s work as the supervisor of the Bitterroot National Forest in Montana. Brandborg recalls how he and his father used media to highlight environmental activism during the 1960s and 1970s, as well as his work with the Wilderness Society in Washington, D. C. He recounts his role in appointing Cecil Andrus as Secretary of the Interior under President Carter in 1977. Brandborg also describes his work with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Parks Service in Washington D. C. during Andrus’ tenure as Secretary. He describes his involvement in Friends of the Bitterroot (FOB), the growth of the organization, and what he believes to be the future non-profits.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
Wilderness Act of 1964; Grass roots activism; Howard Zahniser; Bitterroot National Forest; Robert Marshall; Gifford Pinchot; Wilderness Society; Forest conservation; Cecil Andrus; Secretary of the Interior; Carter Administration; U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service; National Parks Service; Friends of the Bitterroot; Bitterroot National Forest; Non-Profit Environmental Organization
Original Date
3-31-2010
Time Period
Twentieth century
Geographic Coverage
Montana
Language
eng
Original Collection
Forestry, Land Use, and Conservation Oral History Collection, 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 431-001
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
1 sound file (02:12:43 min.) digital + 1 transcript (30 p.: 28 cm.)
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
02:12:43 minutes
Local Filename
OH_431_001.mp3; OH_431_001.pdf
Citation
Brandborg, Stewart, "Stewart Brandborg Interview, March 31, 2010" (2010). Forestry, Land Use, and Conservation Interviews Oral History Collection. 1.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/forestrylanduseconservation_interviews/1