Oral history transcript, Edward C. Crafts, interview 1 (I), 4/2/1969, by David G. McComb

Title:

Oral history transcript, Edward C. Crafts, interview 1 (I), 4/2/1969, by David G. McComb

Number of Pages:

24

Description:

Biographical information; forest service background; establishment of BOR; Joe Penfold; Conservation Fund; legislation passed in 1968; Stewart Udall; Golden Eagle Passport; Corp of Engineers; cooperation with other agencies; Bureau of Reclamation; enlargement of Council on Recreation; "Treaty of the Potomac;" conserving land in Alaska and the western U.S.; Wilderness Act; President's Council on Recreation and Natural Beauty; DOT Organic Act; Mrs. Combe; beautification work; Sharon Francis; Liz Carpenter; Laurance Rockefeller; Hubert Humphrey; consultant to American Conservation Association; Nixon administration proposed changes in the Council; Udall-LBJ relationship; transition; Hickel's influence with Laurance Rockefeller regarding Citizen

Contributor:

Crafts, Edward C. (Edward Clayton), 1910-

Collection:

LBJ Library Oral Histories

Collection Description:

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Series:

Transcripts of LBJ Library Oral Histories

See Also:

See all online interviews with Edward C. Crafts

Subject:

Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978; Beautification

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

Possibly copyright restricted: see deed at end of transcript for details