Interviewer
Suzanne M. Vernon
Files
Description
Ken Wolff discusses the work of Grounded Eagle Foundation, a non-profit in Swan Valley, Montana, devoted to the rescue and recovery of injured wild birds. He describes growing up in and around Western Montana, his ties to the landscape, and returning to Swan Valley after a number of years away. Wolff recalls serving in the U.S. military during the Vietnam War and the personal difficulties he suffered immediately following the war, such as unemployment, a divorce, and struggling with alcoholism. He talks about returning to Swan Valley in the late 1970s, where he rebuilt his life, largely by working to assist returning veterans, and later in 1983 when he became involved in bird rescue.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
Swan Valley, Montana; Grounded Eagle Foundation; Non-profit organizations; Western Montana; Unemployment; Vietnam War, 1955-1975; Alcoholism; U.S. military; Bird rescue; Veterans’ issues
Original Date
2-14-2006
Time Period
Twentieth century
Geographic Coverage
Montana
Language
eng
Original Collection
Upper Swan Valley Oral History Project, OH 422, 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 422-195, 196
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
2 sound cassettes (02:00:00 min.) analog + 1 transcript (32 p.: 28 cm.)
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
01:51:57 minutes
Local Filename
OH_422_195_196.mp3; OH_422_195_196.pdf
Citation
Wolff, Ken, "Ken Wolff Interview, February 14, 2006" (2006). Upper Swan Valley Oral History Project. 45.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/upperswanvalley_oralhistory/45