Inventory of the Wildlife Society Celebrating Our Wildlife Conservation Heritage Interviews, 1999 – 2012
Descriptive Summary
Abstract: The Wildlife Society (TWS) is an international non-profit association involved in wildlife stewardship through science and education. In 1999, TWS initiated an oral history project titled "Celebrating Our Wildlife Conservation Heritage" (COWCH). This project interviewed individuals who had made noteworthy contributions to the field of wildlife conservation.
The collection consists of 129 video interviews available digitally, as well as in analog formats such as VHS, DVD, and cassette tape.
Title: The Wildlife Society "Celebrating Our Wildlife Conservation Heritage" Interviews, 1999-2012
Creator: The Wildlife Society
Repository: Forest History Society Library and Archives
Call Number: 2019-003
Language of Material: Material in English
Extent: 2.0 linear feet (3 boxes)
Historical Note
The Wildlife Society (TWS) is an international non-profit association involved in wildlife stewardship through science and education. Founded in 1937, TWS works to improve wildlife conservation in North America by advancing the science of wildlife management, promoting continuing wildlife professionals, and advocating for sound, science-based wildlife policy.
In 1999, TWS initiated an oral history project titled "Celebrating Our Wildlife Conservation Heritage" (COWCH). The project aimed to capture the thoughts, recollections, and impressions of the individuals who played key roles in the evolution of the wildlife profession before they were lost forever. Video interviews were conducted with well-known and long-tenured wildlife biologists to collect the knowledge of these folks on the development of wildlife science.
Collection Overview
The collection consists of 135 interviews that were recorded on a variety of media including VHS tape, DVD, and straight digital. Contact Forest History Society library/archives for access to the digital files for any of the interviews listed below.
Collection Arrangement
- Digital Video Interviews
- DVD Interviews
- VHS Interviews
- Other Media
Subject Headings
- Oral history
- Wildlife management
- Wildlife Society
Detailed Description of the Collection
SERIES I - Digital Video Interviews
- Alldredge, Bill
- Anderson, David
- Applegate, Roger
- Arner, Dale
- Aune, Keith
- Bailey, Paul and Stutler, Joe
- Barclay, John
- Barske, Phil
- Bellrose, Frank
- Bidlake, Larry
- Blankenship, Lytle
- Bowden, Norm
- Brown, David
- Brown, Jerry
- Bryant, Fred
- Burns, John
- Byford, James
- Byrne, Gene
- Carpenter, Len
- Cleveland, Terry (audio only)
- Cobb, David
- Cookingham, Russell
- Cowan, John
- Crawford, Bill
- Crowe, Douglas
- Culbertson, Robert
- Dassman, Raymond
- Davis, Jim
- Deibert, Pat (audio only)
- Diekman, Maria (audio only)
- Dolbeer, Richard
- Downing, Bob and Pat
- Duebert, Harold
- Eng, Robert
- “Evening with Oldtimers”
- Flinders, Jerran
- Flyger, Vagn
- Frazier, Fallis
- Friend, Milton
- Fritzsell, Erik
- Goettel, Tom
- Gray, Chuck
- Guthery, Fred (audio only)
- Guymon, Jim
- Guynn, David
- Hackett, Ed
- Hallett, Diana
- Hassinger, Jerry
- Hawkins, Arthur
- Heicher, Bill
- Hein, Dale
- Heinz, Gary
- Higgins, Kenneth
- Hine, Ruth
- Hinshaw, Glen
- Howard, Walter
- Hunt, Eldridge
- Jeffress, Jim
- Jenks, Jonathan
- Jensen, Clair
- Jessen, Bob
- Joslin, Gayle
- Kahn, Rick
- Kendall, Kate
- Kilpatrick, Steve
- King, James
- Kobringer, Jerry
- Kozicky, Edward
- Kurtz, Carl (audio only)
- Labisky, Ron (audio only)
- Lay, Dan
- Lensink, Calvin
- Leslie, David “Chip”
- Longcore, Jerry
- Mackie, Dick
- Madsen, Carl
- McDonough, Jim
- McKee, Norman
- McTaggart-Cowan, Ian
- Miller, Harvey
- Miller, Jim
- Moler, Paul (audio only)
- Moody, Gary
- Morrison, John
- Morrison, Leroy and Bernice
- Mueller, Allan
- Murphy, David
- Myers, Gary
- Naugle, David
- Nichols, Jim
- Ockenfels, Richard
- Olson, Sigurd T.
- Owen, Ray Buckey
- Parker, Mamie
- Partch, Max
- Peterle, Tony
- Pister, Phil
- Progulske, Donald
- Rearden, Jim
- Robinette, Les
- Rosette, Robert
- Sanderson, H. Reed
- Sandfort, Wayne
- Saville, Wynston
- Scheffer, Victor
- Shoesmith, Merlin
- Silvy, Nova
- Slack, Robert
- Smith, Robert Leo
- Speake, Daniel
- Stenlund, Milt
- Stutzenbaker, Charles
- Supplee, Vashti “Tice”
- Swank, Wendell
- Swope, Harold
- Talayumptewa, Darren
- Teague, Richard
- Teer, Jim
- Thomas, Jack Ward
- Toolen, John F.
- Troyer, Will
- Turner, Dick
- Vohs, Paul
- Walker, Ron
- Webb, Paul
- Weeden, Robert
- Williams, Lovett
- Wolfe, Michael
- Wood, Bob
SERIES II - DVD Interviews
Box 1 [Archival] - Last Names: A-Mue
- Alldredge, Bill
- Anderson, David
- Applegate, Roger
- Arner, Dale
- Aune, Keith
- Bailey, Paul and Stutler, Joe
- Barclay, John
- Barske, Phil
- Baydack, Rick
- Bellrose, Frank
- Bidlake, Larry
- Blankenship, Lytle
- Bowden, Norm
- Brown, David
- Brown, Jerry
- Bryant, Fred
- Burns, John
- Byford, James
- Byrne, Gene
- Carpenter, Len
- Chambers, Carol
- Cleveland, Terry
- Cobb, David
- Cookingham, Russell
- Cowan, John
- Cowardin, Lew
- Crawford, Bill
- Crowe, Douglas
- Culbertson, Robert
- Cutler, M. Rupert
- Dassman, Raymond
- Davis, Jim
- Deibert, Pat
- Diekman, Maria
- Dolbeer, Richard
- Downing, Bob and Pat
- Dubois, Jack
- Duebert, Harold
- Eng, Robert
- “Evening with Oldtimers”
- Flinders, Jerran
- Flyger, Vagn
- Friend, Milton
- Fritzsell, Erik
- Goettel, Tom
- Gray, Chuck
- Guthery, Fred
- Guymon, Jim
- Guynn, David
- Hackett, Ed
- Hallett, Diana
- Hassinger, Jerry
- Hawkins, Arthur
- Heicher, Bill
- Hein, Dale
- Heinz, Gary
- Higgins, Kenneth
- Hine, Ruth
- Hinshaw, Glen
- Howard, Walter
- Hunt, Eldridge
- Jeffress, Jim
- Jenks, Jonathan
- Jensen, Clair
- Jessen, Bob
- Joslin, Gayle
- Kahn, Rick
- Kilpatrick, Steve
- King, James
- Kobringer, Jerry
- Kozicky, Edward
- Kurtz, Carl
- Labisky, Ron
- Lay, Dan
- Lensink, Carl
- Leslie, David “Chip”
- Longcore, Jerry
- Mackie, Dick
- Madsen, Carl
- McDonough, Jim
- McKee, Norman
- McTaggart-Cowan, Ian
- Miller, Harvey
- Miller, Jim
- Moler, Paul
- Moody, Gary
- Morrison, John
- Morrison, Leroy and Bernice
- Mueller, Allan
Box 2 [Archival] - Last Names: Mur-Z
- Murphy, David
- Myers, Gary
- Naugle, David
- Nichols, Jim
- Nupp, Tom
- Ockenfels, Richard
- Olson, Sigurd T.
- Owen, Ray Buckey
- Parker, Mamie
- Partch, Max
- Peterle, Tony
- Pister, Phil
- Progulske, Donald
- Rearden, Jim
- Regelin, Wayne
- Robinette, Les
- Rosette, Robert
- Sanderson, H. Reed
- Sandfort, Wayne
- Saville, Wynston
- Scheffer, Victor
- Schwalbe, Cecil
- Silvy, Nova
- Slack, Robert
- Slavens, Frank & Kate
- Smith, Robert Leo
- Speake, Daniel
- Stenlund, Milt
- Stutzenbaker, Charles
- Supplee, Vashti “Tice”
- Swank, Wendell
- Swope, Harold
- Svedarsky, Dan
- Talayumptewa, Darren
- Teague, Richard
- Teer, Jim
- Thomas, Jack Ward
- Toolen, John F
- Troyer, Will
- Turner, Dick
- Vohs, Paul
- Walker, Ron
- Webb, Paul
- Weeden, Robert
- Williams, Lovett
- Wood, Bob
SERIES III - VHS Interviews
Box 3 [Banker's Box]
- Arnor, Dale
- Barske, Phil
- Bellrose, Frank
- “The Frank Bellrose Story” Tribute Video
- Bryant, Fred
- Cookingham, Russell
- Cowan, John
- Dasmann, Raymond
- Downing, Bob & Pat
- Duebbert, Harold
- “Evening with the Old-Timers”
- Flyger, Vagn
- Hawkins, Art
- Howard, Walter
- Hunt, Eldridge “Red”
- Jessen, Bob
- King, James
- Kojickey, Ed
- Lay, Dan
- Lensink, Cal
- McDonough, Jim
- Olson, Sig
- Partch, Max
- Pister, Phil
- Saville, Wynston
- Teague, Richard
- Teer, Jim
- Thomas, Jack Ward
- Toolen, John F.
- Turner, Dick
- Weeden, Robert
SERIES IV - Other Assorted Media
Cassettes:
- Duebbert, Harold
Flash Drive:
- Arthur, Gregg
DVD-R
- White, G.
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], The Wildlife Society "Celebrating Our Wildlife Conservation Heritage" Interviews, Library and Archives, Forest History Society, Durham, NC, USA.
Acquisitions Information
Received from John J. Moriarty in 2019.
Processing Information
Processed by Jed Edwards, 2024
Support for digitization and outreach provided by the Alvin J. Huss Endowment.
