Kinner, Raymond L. Seasonal park ranger 195 1-55. Notes from a conversation at Park Headquarters 411 8/92.
Koehler, Gil. Seasonal laborer 1930-3 1. Notes from a conversation at Park Headquarters 9/2/94.
Lange, Francis G. Junior landscape architect 1929-3 1, resident landscape architect 1934-40. Died 1998. Taped interview by John Morrison 8/8/87 and by Steve Mark 9/13/88, both at his residence in Vacaville, California. File includes correspondence and documents, as well as notes from telephone conversations and visits at Park Headquarters 1988-94. FGL donated a number of photos to park collections; file contains some prints and photocopies of others. Slide of him taken at the 1988 interview, portrait [c. 19361 in park photo file.
Larson, Douglas W. Lirnnologist; worked intermittently on Crater Lake 1967-85, laid foundation for current lake monitoring program. Taped interview at his residence in Portland 2/14/00. File includes correspondence, copies of published articles, and donated slides. Copy of his Ph.D. thesis in the park library along with other research.
Lawrence, Joan. Daughter of ranger-naturalist W.J. Nee (1932-42). Notes from an interview at her residence in Eugene, 1130195. File includes correspondence about the loan of her father’s photographs.
Leavitt, Katherine S. “Kit” Wife of Superintendent E.P. Leavitt, at CRLA 1942-52. Died 1994. Notes from an interview held at her residence near Central Point, 21 1219 1. File includes correspondence, material relating to her husband, and most of a photocopied transcript of an interview she did for the Southern Oregon Historical Society in 1980. KSL loaned photos for copying at the time of this interview.
Lueck, Rudolph F. “Rudyn” Concession employee (lodge caretaker) 1929, temporary equipment operator and park ranger 1930-36. Died 1994. Notes from an interview at Park Headquarters 91519 1. File includes correspondence, news articles, and one photo. Portrait [c. 19361 in the park photo file.
Lunde, Ole and Estelle. OL served as a seasonal dispatcher 1967-74. EL died 2000. Notes from an interview held at their residence in Klamath Falls 7/1/94. Donated newspaper articles, pamphlets and memorabilia at time of interview.
Meola, Vivienne. Wife of landscape technician Ed Meola, at CRLA 1936-39. Taped interview conducted by John Morrison, 8/29/87.
Merriam, Lawrence C. (Jr.) Son of regional director Lawrence C. Merriam (1950-63) and grandson of research facilitator John C. Merriam (1928-43). Taped interview at his residence in Corvallis 11125-26/88. Notes from other conversations, all at his residence: 911 8/89, 1/19/90,2/9/90, and 411319 1. File includes copies of published articles, correspondence, and copy of Herb Evison’s (NPS) interview with his father. Several donations pertaining to his father and grandfather made to CRLA and other NPS units. Slide taken at the time of the taped interview. Copies of his administrative history of Oregon State Parks are in the park library.
Michael Elva 0. I & RM secretary 1970-75. Notes from a conversation at Park Headquarters 81719.
Nelson, Marvin L. Chief clerk, administrative officer 1953-69. Taped interview at his residence in Medford 1/12/00. File contains correspondence and notes. Portrait in park photo file.
Palmer, Robert “Bob” Seasonal maintenance employee 1931-37 (father Martin Palmer maintenance mechanic 1922-39). Died 1999. Notes from an interview at Park Headquarters and Rim Village 6/2/97; other notes from telephone conversation 4/14/97.
Presnall, Ruby. Temporary secretary 1927. Recollections in letter to Steve Mark 5/25/89.
Pruitt, Bob. Visitor starting in 1927. Notes from a telephone conversation 511 7/95. It and related correspondence are in the Hope Hedgpeth file.
Quackenbush, Earl. Visitor in 192 1. Notes from a telephone conversation 10126190.
Reed, Roy and Ina. RR’s father was a maintenance employee 1927-35. Notes from interview at their residence in Rocky Point 6130198.
Roach, A. Douglas and Sadie. ADR was storekeeper (warehouse) 1934-42. SR died 1997. Taped interview by John Morrison at their residence in Phoenix 8/25/87; notes from telephone interview of ADR by Steve Mark 2/23/94. File includes newspaper article. Portrait of ADR in park photo file.
Robinson, Donald M. and Dagmar. Don was assistant superintendent 1963-67. Notes from interview at Park Headquarters 8/15/93. Portrait in park photo file.
Rouse, James S. Superintendent 1978-83. Taped interview at his residence in Mount Vernon, Washington 911 8/97. File includes correspondence, notes from interview (assisted by Laurin Huffman), and photo. Portrait in park photo file.
Sadler, Russell. Concession employee 1965, subsequently became a political commentator and faculty member of Southern Oregon University. Taped interview at his residence in Eugene 211 1/92.
Salinas, John. Seasonal interpreter 1978-82, resource management seasonal 1983-85, contract lirnnologist 1988-present. Taped interview at Rogue Community College in Grants Pass 4/7/98. Report on Whitehorse Ponds in park library; several articles in Nature Notes. One of the principals in a repeat photography project funded by Crater Lake Natural History Association.
Schweiker, Ruth. Concession employee; daughter of concessioner RW. Price (1921-54). Notes from a telephone interview 6/7/95 in file for Price family. File also includes electronic mail correspondence with Jon Price (concession employee on boat crew 1954-59) who loaned a photo album for copying in 2000.
Sleznick, James and Gail. JR ranger-naturalist 1958-59; GS seasonal switchboard operator 1956, concession employee 1957-58 (father Raymond Rundell assistant superintendent 1954-59). Notes from telephone interview 4/9/97.
Smith, Larry B. Seasonal ranger 1961-85. Taped interview at his residence in Jacksonville 2110189. File contains newspaper articles, manuscripts, and correspondence. Much of the latter pertains to the Smith Brothers Chronological History of the park which he and his brother Lloyd have compiled or updated to the present. Slide of LBS taken at the time of interview.
Sneddon, Lee. Park ranger 1949-50. Notes from a telephone interview 11/12/91.
Spalding, Donald M. Superintendent 1967-70. Taped interview at his residence in Trinidad, California 41219 1. File contains copies of newspaper articles, personnel list, and notes from interview with Donati. Slide taken at time of interview.
Steinmacher, John W. Concession employee (Kiser Studio) 1 927. Recollections in letter to Steve Mark 7110196. Included in file for Fred Kiser.
Stemple, Emil J. CCC enrollee 1935-37. Notes from a conversation at Park Headquarters 813 1/95. Subsequently donated copies of “Reflections” from the 1930s.
Stevens, Robert E. “Bob” Seasonal fireguard and laborer 1944-50. Notes from a telephone conversation 811 719 1.
Styvers, Marie B. Switchboard operator 1947. Notes from an interview at Park Headquarters 5/17/90. Photocopies of snapshots attached.
Topel, Fred. Construction supervisor 1984-9 1, 1997-98. Died 2000. Notes from conversations at Park Headquarters 612 1188,6124188, and 411 819 1.
Varnum, Richard 0. “Dick” Equipment operator 1940-43, roads foreman 1946-65. Notes from an interview at his residence in Fort Klamath 7/6/89. Died 1994. File includes newspaper articles and correspondence, much it of pertaining to his inventions.
Wall, Earl. CCC enrollee 1934. Taped interview at his residence in Jacksonville 311 7/89. File includes biographical note by Larry Smith. Slide taken at time of interview.
Wallis, Orthello L. Ranger-naturalist 1947-48, subsequently NPS aquatic ecologist, regional chief scientist. Notes from an interview at his residence in San Rafael, California 3/2/92. File includes correspondence, copies of a published article, and photo taken at time of interview. Masters thesis on mammals of CRLA in the park library, as well as studies on trout. Donated his files on CRLA to the park collections.
White, John. Seasonal interpreter 1974-76, fire crew 1977-78. Notes from a telephone interview 31919 1.
Wilkinson, Ethel. Superintendent’s secretary 1927-47. Died 1996. Notes from an interview at her residence in Jacksonville 8/4/88.
Wood, Wendell. Frequent visitor since 1978 and representative of local environmental group (Oregon Natural Resources Council). Taped interview at his residence near Klamath Marsh 5/5/97. Interviewed in conjunction with a course requirement at Southern Oregon University. Transcript includes an introduction and 111 index. File contains notes, copies of newspaper articles, and a photo taken at the time of interview.
Other biographical files containing copies of full or partial interview transcripts: David Canfield, Superintendent 1934-37 (NPS-HFC); John Doerr, Chief Park Naturalist 1935-40 (NPS-HFC); Co-discoverers (next to J.W. Hillman files): John Ross, part of 1853 party (BL, UCB); Herbert Maier, NPS architect 1927-33 (NPS-HFC); Mere1 Sager, Landscape Architect 1928-33 WS-HFC); Alex Sparrow, Superintendent 19 17-23 (fiom daughter Frances Firth, SOHS); Thomas Vint, NPS landscape architect 1926-6 1 (NPS-HFC).
The park library includes copies of interviews conducted by the Regional Oral History Office at the University of California. The following touch on Crater Lake and related topics: Horace Albright and Newton B. Drury, Comments on Conservation; Harold C. Bryant and Dnuy, Development of the Naturalist Program; Ralph Works Chaney, Paleobotanist, Conservationist; Drury and Herbert Evison, The National Park Service and the Civilian Conservation Corps;and Loye Miller, The Interpretive Naturalist. Other volumes produced by ROHO may be added as the library budget allows.
