Interviewer
Annie Pontrelli
Files
Description
Arnold Bolle describes his time as a student at the University of Montana (UM). He lists student rules, traditions, and events of the 1930s. Bolle recalls his past former career with the U.S. Forest Service and the Soil Conservation Service which took him to all over the country. He describes authoring the Bolle Report which studied clearcutting issues on national forests. Bolle discusses to his time as a UM faculty member, his role as dean of the School of Forestry, and his position as an academic vice president. Bolle concludes with a description of his post-retirement activities and affiliations. He describes his U.S. Forest Service colleagues and his interest in soil conservation. He talks about working with various U.S. legislators including Pat Williams and Max Baucus on advancing conservation efforts for wilderness outdoor recreation areas. Bolle describes serving as dean of the School of Forestry, and he recalls the challenges he faced when trying to implement changes.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
University of Montana-Missoula; School of Forestry; University of Montana alumni; University of Montana administrators; U.S. Forest Service; Bolle Report; Forestry; Clearcutting, forestry; University of Montana faculty; Pat Williams, Max Baucus; Land conservation; Wilderness areas; Outdoor recreation areas
Original Date
8-6-1991
Time Period
Twentieth century
Geographic Coverage
Montana
Language
eng
Original Collection
University of Montana Centennial Oral History Project, OH 270, 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 interview participants and by the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, University of Montana-Missoula. Permission may be required for use. For further information please contact Archives and Special Collections: (406) 243-2053 / library.archives@umontana.edu
Oral History Number
OH 270-005, 006
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
2 sound cassettes (2:00:00 min.) analog + 1 transcript (24 p.: 28 cm.)
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
01:49:17 minutes
Local Filename
OH_270_005_006.mp3; OH_270_005_006.pdf
Citation
Bolle, Arnold, "Arnold Bolle Interview, August 6, 1991" (1991). University of Montana Centennial Oral History Project. 4.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/umcentennial_interviews/4