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Oral History Interview with Earl Cooley #2, 1984 June 19

 Item
Identifier: UMToh133-021

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 June 19

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Oral History Interview with Earl Cooley #2

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Materials in English, Spanish, and other languages.

Extent

1 Items

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Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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