William Barnes Sr. and William Barnes Jr. oral history transcript

William Barnes Sr. and William Barnes Jr. oral history transcript
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Oral history interview with William William Sr. with comments by William Barnes Jr. Stephen Brimm was the interviewer. William Barnes Sr. worked for the Federal Government from 1935 to 1940 before transferring to the Indiana Department of Conservation. He discusses his career with the federal government and with the state of Indiana, with his son chiming in at times. He also shares recollections of John Gottschalk, Harold Mosbaugh, John Rowle, H. P. Cottingham, J. Clark Salyer, Dan Jansen, Bull Madden, Dale Martin, Art Thigens, Bob Peck, Sam Jorgenson, Sam Parr. Organization: FWS Names: William Barnes, Sr, William Barnes, Jr. Years: 1935-1940 (William Barnes, Sr.) Program: Wildlife & Sport Fish Restoration Keywords: History, Biography, Directors (USFWS), Employees (USFWS), Forestry, Forests, Dan Janzen, C.R. "Pink" Guttermith, J. Clark Salyer
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William Barnes Sr.
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