Interviewer
Kim Taylor
Files
Description
Charles Whitt describes his one season, 1946, working as a smokejumper out of McCall, Idaho, with particular emphasis on fire jumps and resulting injuries, as well as the social life. He also talks about working primarily with fellow military veterans and the camaraderie that developed among them.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
Smokejumpers Idaho Biography; Smokejumping Idaho History; Smokejumpers Training of; Smokejumping Idaho Social aspects; Smokejumping Accidents; Forest fires Idaho
Original Date
7-21-1984
Time Period
Twentieth century
Geographic Coverage
Montana
Language
eng
Original Collection
Smokejumpers 1984 Reunion Oral History Collection, OH 133, 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 Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, University of Montana-Missoula. Permission may be required for use of this item. For further information please contact Archives and Special Collections: (406) 243-2053 / library.archives@umontana.edu
Oral History Number
OH 133-115
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
1 sound cassette (79 min.) : analog + 1 transcript (20 p. : 28 cm.)
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
01:25:37 minutes
Local Filename
OH_133_115.mp3; OH_133_115.pdf
Citation
OH 133-115Whitt, Charles R., "Charles R. Whitt Interview, July 21, 1984" (1984). Smokejumpers 1984 Reunion Oral History Project. OH 133-115.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/smokejumpers/105