![Robert](https://scholarworks.umt.edu/smokejumpers/1064/thumbnail.jpg)
Interviewer
Renée Gouaux
Files
Description
Robert James discusses the five years he worked as a smokejumper, starting in 1975. He describes the training and equipment of smokejumpers at the Missoula, Montana base, especially the parachutes and chute malfunctions. James also recalls fighting fires in other states like Alaska and New Mexico, and compares the smokejumpers from different bases. He talks about some of the changes he has observed in the smokejumper program, such as the inclusion of women in the program.
Loading...
Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
Smokejumpers Montana Biography; Smokejumping Montana History; Smokejumping Equipment and supplies
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 133-050
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
1 sound cassette (60 min.) : analog + 1 transcript (20 p. : 28 cm.)
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
01:01:07 minutes
Local Filename
OH_133_050.mp3; OH_133_050.pdf
Citation
OH 133-050James, Robert, "Robert "Bob" James, July 21, 1984" (1984). Smokejumpers 1984 Reunion Oral History Project. OH 133-050.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/smokejumpers/63
![Robert](https://scholarworks.umt.edu/smokejumpers/1064/thumbnail.jpg)