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Interviewer
Richard Shannon
Files
Description
Robert Wolf describes the U.S. Forest Service bidding practices for timber sales from the 1940s to the present. He discusses problems with the system and collusion in oral bidding. Wolf explains differences in Forest Service and Justice Department views on bidding practices. He concludes by talking about the passage of the Oral-Sealed Bid Amendment of 1978 and its effectiveness.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
Wolf, Robert, 1920-2005 – Interviews; Richard E. Shannon; United States. Department of Justice; United States. Forest Service; Forest reserves -- Government policy -- United States; Lumber trade -- Corrupt practices -- United States; Lumber trade -- Government policy -- United States; Public lands -- United States; Timber -- United States – Marketing; Interviews – Montana; Oral histories -- Montana
Original Date
11-27-1990
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 227-045
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
1 sound cassette (01:00:00 min.) analog + 1 transcript (14 p.: 28 cm.)
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
00:31:11 minutes
Local Filename
OH_227_045.mp3; OH_227_045.pdf
Citation
Wolf, Robert E., "Robert Wolf Interview, November 27, 1990" (1990). Robert Wolf Interviews Oral History Project. 34.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/robertwolf_interviews/34
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