James Young oral history transcript

James Young oral history as conducted by Amber Zimmerman. Mr. Young talks about early life growing up in Oklahoma, picking cotton from the age of five, and marrying the only girl he ever loved. He held several jobs before joining the Fish and Wildlife Service, including owning his own store. He would spend 27 years at Washita National Wildlife Refuge, while also helping out at other refuges including Optima National Wildlife Refuge and Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge. Mr. Young shares stories of his time with the Service and feels very lucky to have had the position and career he had. Organization: FWS