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Title

Jim Lindell Interview, July 22, 1984

Interviewee

Jim Lindell

Interviewer

Kathy Root

Files

Description

Jim Lindell discusses the three summers he worked as a smokejumper out of McCall, Idaho, from 1964 to 1966. He recalls experiences from training, jumping, and socializing as a smokejumper, particularly in Idaho City, Idaho. Lindell also discusses the transition from smokejumping to the military.

Document Type

Oral History

Subjects

Smokejumpers Idaho Biography; Smokejumping Idaho History; Smokejumping Idaho Social aspects

Original Date

7-22-1984

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_060

Media Type

Sound; Text

Original Format

1 sound cassette (80 min.) : analog + 1 transcript (24 p. : 28 cm.)

Digital Format

audio/mp3; application/pdf

Run Time

80 minutes

Local Filename

OH_133_060.mp3; OH_133_060.pdf

Citation

Lindell, Jim, "Jim Lindell Interview, July 22, 1984" (1984). Smokejumpers 1984 Reunion Oral History Project. OH_133_060.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/smokejumpers/9