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King, Sherrill

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Oral History Interview with Sherrill King, 1984 October 20

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Identifier: UMToh133-055
Abstract

Sherrill King talks about her smokejumper training experiences at the Redmond, Oregon smokejumper base and her experiences as a rookie jumper which included initiations. She also discusses the politics of being a female smokejumper, her interactions with male smokejumpers, and the different expectations for women.

Dates: 1984 October 20