Interviewer
Renee Gouaux
Files
Description
Charles Nyquist describes the 13 seasons he worked as a smokejumper, from 1954 to 1972. He discusses the training and facilities at the Missoula, Montana base, the role of the spotter, and his jumps in Yellowstone National Park. He also recalls one experience when he was in a Ford Tri-motor airplane that lost an engine.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
Smokejumping Accidents; Nyquist, Charles -- Interviews; Nyquist, Charles -- Career in smokejumping; Smokejumpers -- West (U.S.) -- Interviews; Smokejumpers -- Training of -- West (U.S.) -- History; Smokejumping -- West (U.S.) -- History; Smokejumping -- West (U.S.) -- Equipment and supplies -- History; Smokejumping -- Accidents; Fire extinction -- Yellowstone National Park -- History -- 20th century; United States. Forest Service -- Officials and employees -- Interviews; United States. Forest Service -- Officials and employees -- Training of -- History -- 20th century
Original Date
5-19-1984
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_078
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
1 sound cassette (90 min.) : analog + 1 transcript (16 p. : 28 cm.)
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
90 minutes
Local Filename
OH_133_078.mp3; OH_133_078.pdf
Citation
OH_133_078Nyquist, Charles "Ted", "Charles "Ted" Nyquist Interview, May 19, 1984" (1984). Smokejumpers 1984 Reunion Oral History Project. OH_133_078.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/smokejumpers/15