Martin G. Christensen interview regarding the CCC in Yellowstone

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DescriptionThe interview was conducted by Mary Swier Bolhuis and conducted over the telephone. Martin George "Marty" Christensen enrolled in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), serving with Company #555, stationed at the Canyon Camp (YNP-2). In his interview, Christensen recalls fighting fires, numerous incidents with bears, dating a concession employee, and operation of the camp. He also recalled his time at Fort Knox, Kentucky, and Dobbins, California as well as his service in the Army Air Corps in World War II. The interview was conducted via telephone; as a result, the sound level for the interviewer and narrator is uneven and it may be difficult to hear both sides of the conversation.TypeTextCreatorChristensen, Martin G. "Marty" (Martin George), 1917-2004GenretranscriptLanguageengDate2001-7-1SubjectCivilian Conservation Corps (U.S.)Oral historyPersonal narrativesBearsWork campsForest fire fightersBaseballPark rangersWorld war, 1939-1945AmusementsCourtshipVoilent deathsContributing InstitutionYellowstone National Park Heritage and Research CenterGeographic CoverageYellowstone National ParkDigital CollectionYellowstone National Park Oral HistoriesDigital Formatapplication/pdfDate Digitized2017Contact Us

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Physical CollectionCivilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in Yellowstone Documentation Project (MSC 180)Local IdentifierMSC 180

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