Lure of the Forest : Oral Histories from the National Forests in California

This oral history project brought together a group that encompassed the talents of numerous Forest Service professionals, retirees, volunteers, & the UC-Berkeley Regional Oral History Office (ROHO). In preparation for the Forest Service's 100th anniversary retirees conducted over 50 oral interviews from selected members of the region's past workforce. ROHO employees then selected interview segments & lightly edited them for publication. The stories of these interviewees are synthesized into sections based on common recurring themes that reflect how these past employees remembered their service to the forests. From their stories & established historiographic sources, this brief history emerged. Photos.Geraci, Victor is the author of 'Lure of the Forest : Oral Histories from the National Forests in California', published 2005 under ISBN 9781422300732 and ISBN 1422300730.