Oral History Interview with Earl Cooley #1, 1984 May 30
Item
Identifier: UMToh133-020
Abstract
One of the first men selected in 1940 to train as a smokejumper, Earl Cooley describes the early years of the program, including the selection of men, the training, and the equipment. He also recalls being on the first fire jump for the smokejumper program, and fighting fires.
Dates
- 1984 May 30
Digital Repository
Oral History Interview with Earl Cooley #1
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
Materials in English, Spanish, and other languages.
Extent
1 Items
- Cooley, Earl (Interviewee)
- Hall, Dan (Interviewer) (Interviewer)
- Smokejumpers
Source
- University of Montana (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository