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Title

Philip D. "Phil" Difani Interview, June 28, 1984

Interviewee

Philip D. Difani

Interviewer

Jim Norgaard

Files

Description

Philip Difani discusses his nine-year career as a smokejumper, which started in 1967. He recalls his training in Missoula, Montana, and then operating throughout the western United States and Alaska. Difani talks about training and equipment, and how both changed during his career. He describes the relationships among smokejumpers both on duty and off-duty. Difani also comments on the changes in selection requirements, including the hiring of female smokejumpers.

Document Type

Oral History

Subjects

Smokejumpers West (United States) Biography; Smokejumping West (United States) History; Smokejumping Social aspects; Smokejumping Equipment and supplies; Smokejumpers Training of

Original Date

6-28-1984

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 133-028

Media Type

Sound; Text

Original Format

1 sound cassette (90 min.) : analog + 1 transcript (39 p. : 28 cm.)

Digital Format

audio/mp3; application/pdf

Run Time

01:33:49 minutes

Local Filename

OH_133_028.mp3; OH_133_028.pdf

Citation

Difani, Philip D., "Philip D. "Phil" Difani Interview, June 28, 1984" (1984). Smokejumpers 1984 Reunion Oral History Project. OH 133-028.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/smokejumpers/45