Title
Arthur Johnson Interview, May 21, 1984
Interviewer
Dan Hall
Files
Download Transcript of Arthur Johnson Interview (257 KB)
Description
Arthur Johnson recalls his time spent as a lookout during the summer of 1931, working for the U.S. Forest Service in the Slate Creek Ranger District on the St. Joe National Forest in northern Idaho. Johnson talks about packing in his rations, and the make-shift living situation at the lookout. He describes how he identified fires, and the method lookouts used to pinpoint the exact locations using maps. He reminisces about the solitary nature of the work, but notes the enjoyable evening phone conversations with the 10 to 12 other lookouts in the area. Johnson recalls the danger in being a lookout, and some instances of lookout deaths from lightning.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
Fire lookout stations, Idaho; U.S. Forest Service; Saint Joe National Forest; Avery, Idaho; Wallace, Idaho; Fire lookouts Idaho; Forest fires Idaho; Saint Joe National Forest Prevention and control
Original Date
5-21-1984
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 127-001
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
1 sound cassette (60 min.): analog + 1 transcript (10 p.: 28 cm.)
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
00:27:09 minutes
Local Filename
OH_127_001.mp3; OH_127_001.pdf
Citation
Johnson, Arthur, "Arthur Johnson Interview, May 21, 1984" (1984). Forestry, Land Use, and Conservation Interviews Oral History Collection. 8.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/forestrylanduseconservation_interviews/8