Interviewer
Judith Pressmar and Sarah Jaffe
Files
Description
George Cameron describes his childhood, sheepherding, mines and fire lookouts in the Crazy Mountains in Montana. Cameron details his school years, his career with the U.S. Forest Service, and the introduction of the telephone to the area. He explains his relationship with traveling laborers who came to his ranch, especially after World War Two. He discusses the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), particularly the workers’ camps and their work and living routines. Cameron describes some specific ranger stations around Montana, as well as the individuals who manned them. He also mentions Fort Howe.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
Crazy Mountains; Lewis and Clark National Forest; Mining, Montana; Sheepherders, Montana; U.S. Forest Service; World War, 1939-1945; Depression, 1929-1939; Civilian Conservation Corps [CCC]; Ranger stations; Fort Howe
Original Date
9-17-1997
Time Period
Twentieth century
Geographic Coverage
Montana
Language
eng
Original Collection
Lewis and Clark National Forest Passport in Time Interviews, OH 365, 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 365-011
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
1 sound cassette (02:00:00 min.) analog + 1 transcript (24 p.: 28 cm.)
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
01:52:32 minutes
Local Filename
OH_365_011.mp3; OH_365_011.pdf
Citation
Cameron, George, "George Cameron Interview, September 17, 1997" (1997). Lewis and Clark National Forest Passport in Time Oral History Project. 9.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/lewisandclarknationalforest/9