Interviewer
Renée Gouaux
Files
Description
William Mitchell recalls the two seasons he worked as a smokejumper in 1947 and 1948. He describes training at the Nine Mile Ranger Station in Montana, the equipment he used, and the project work in which he participated. He also talks about his temporary duty at Deming, New Mexico, and the effect smokejumping had on his life.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
Smokejumpers West (United States) Biography; Smokejumping West (United States) 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 133-071
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
1 sound cassette (63 min.) : analog + 1 transcript (17 p. : 28 cm.)
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
01:00:02 minutes
Local Filename
OH_133_071.mp3; OH_133_071.pdf
Citation
OH 133-071Mitchell, William F., "William F. "Bill" Mitchell, July 21, 1984" (1984). Smokejumpers 1984 Reunion Oral History Project. OH 133-071.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/smokejumpers/75