Interviewer
Jack Rowan
Files
Description
Joseph Mussulman discusses moving to Missoula, Montana from Ripon, Wisconsin in 1957 and working for the University of Montana, Missoula in the School of Music. He explains his interest in the Rattlesnake Wilderness, his involvement with the United States Forest Service and Montana Power Company, and the formation of the Friends of the Rattlesnake. Mussulman describes his experiences working as a backcountry guard for the Forest Service during his retirement, and gives a detailed account of particular places in the Rattlesnake wilderness, including Franklin Bridge, Stewart Peak, Grant Peak, East Fork, Gold Creek, and Sheep Mountain Trail. He also discusses his belief that there is a lack of bicycle etiquette among recreationists.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
University of Montana-Missoula; Educators; Montana; Rattlesnake Wilderness Area; U.S. Forest Service; Trail maintenance; Trail guides; Trail etiquette; Montana Power Company; Friends of the Rattlesnake
Original Date
9-9-2006
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 409-001
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
2 sound cassettes (60 min. each): analog + 1 transcript (22 p.: 28 cm.)
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
01:27:40 minutes
Local Filename
OH_409_001.mp3; OH_409_001.pdf
Citation
Mussulman, Joseph Aggie, "Joseph Mussulman Interview, September 9, 2006" (2006). Forestry, Land Use, and Conservation Interviews Oral History Collection. 3.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/forestrylanduseconservation_interviews/3