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Description
Robert Wolf gives a lecture at the University of Montana on the National Forest Management Act and describes governmental changes since he started work in Washington in 1953. Wolf discusses the political processes by which bills are developed and enacted. He also describes the role of political action and pressure groups especially with respect to clearcutting and the roles of Senators Herman Talmadge, Hubert Humphrey, Jennings Randolph, and Lee Metcalf. He talks about James Watt, the roles of the lobbyists, and the application of the act.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978; Metcalf, Lee, 1911-1978; Randolph, Jennings, 1902-1998; Talmadge, Herman E. (Herman Eugene), 1913-2002; Watt, James G., 1938- ; Wolf, Robert, 1920-2005 – Interviews; United States. Forest Service; United States. National Forest Management Act of 1976; United States. Organic Act of 1897; United States. Sundry Civil Appropriations Act of 1897; Forest management -- Law and legislation -- United States; Forest reserves -- United States; Lobbyists -- United States; Monongahela National Forest (W. Va.); Interviews – Montana; Oral histories -- Montana
Original Date
4-1989
Time Period
Twentieth century
Geographic Coverage
United States
Language
eng
Original Collection
Robert Wolf Interviews Oral History Project, OH 227, 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 227-025
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
1 sound cassette (01:00:00 min.) analog + 1 transcript (20 p.: 28 cm.)
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
00:52:16 minutes
Local Filename
OH_227_025.mp3; OH_227_025.pdf
Citation
Wolf, Robert E., "Robert Wolf Lecture, April 1989" (1989). Robert Wolf Interviews Oral History Project. 15.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/robertwolf_interviews/15