Willard (Bill ) E. Nelson oral history transcript

Willard (Bill ) E. Nelson oral history transcript
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Willard (Bill )E. Nelson oral history interview as conducted by Jerry Grover. Mr. Nelson talks about the fun times like having shooting and horse shoe contests at meetings and a little about his time in D.C. He also talks about what he feels were the most pressing issues at the time. Organization: FWS Name: Willard (Bill) E. Nelson Years: 1947-1975 Program: Ecological Services Keywords: History, Biography, Biologists (USFWS), Rodents, Predator control, Employees (USFWS)
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