Interviewer
Mark Hufstetler, Beth Hodder, Kjell Petersen
Files
Description
Diane Boyd, a lookout veteran from the early 1980s, discusses being born and raised in Minnesota. She shares that she moved to Montana in 1979 for a Master's study on the only wolf in the area at the time. She details her career in wolf research, which has grown significantly over the years, and discusses her experiences working as a fire lookout in the North Fork of the Flathead River in Montana, her training with fire crews, and her daily routines, including hiking for water and managing her dogs. Boyd recounts memorable events, such as the "Mad Bomber" incident and her encounters with wildlife. She details fires experienced at the lookout that impacted her. She also discusses the technological advancements in lookout towers, noting the increased visitor traffic and the role of modern technology. Boyd emphasizes the unique sense of place and self-reliance fostered by her time as a lookout.
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Document Type
Oral History
Original Date
2-9-2025
Time Period
Twentieth century; Twenty-first century
Geographic Coverage
Montana
Language
eng
Original Collection
Northwest Montana Lookout Association Oral History Project, OH 453, Archives & Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, University of Montana
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 453-032
Media Type
Moving image; Sound; Text
Original Format
video/mp4; audio/mp3; application/pdf; text/plain
Digital Format
video/mp4; audio/mp3; application/pdf; text/plain
Run Time
00:43:22 minutes
Local Filename
OH_453_032_video_use.mp4; OH_453_032_audio_use.mp3; OH_453_032_transcript.pdf; OH_453_032_captions.srt
Citation
Boyd, Diane, "Diane Boyd Interview, February 9, 2025" (2025). Northwest Montana Lookout Association Oral History Project. 32.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/nwmt-ffla/32