Vernon Byrd oral history transcript

Oral history interview with Vernon Byrd. Ed Grossman was the interviewer. Mr. Byrd discusses first coming to Alaska with the military, joining Fish and Wildlife Service, and the various refuges he worked at. He also talks about the Aleutian Tern, a boat used by the Service, it's background and shares various stories involving it. Organization: FWS Name: Vernon Byrd Years: Program: Refuges Keywords: History, Biography, Aquatic birds, Aquatic environments, Birds, Boating, Boats, Coastal environments, Employees (USFWS), Marine birds, Marine environments, Ships, Shorebirds, Waterfowl, Military, Izembek NWR, Hawaiian Islands NWR, Aleutian Islands, Yukon Delta NWR, Aleutian Canada Geese