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OSU Research Forests, Oregon State University, Published 1991. Paperback, ii, 41 leaves; 28 cm; Soap Creek Valley History Project, Monograph #4; illustrated with black-and-white photographic reproductions.
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In Very Good condition. Blue paper covers with black text and a historical black-and-white photographic reproduction on the front cover. Light shelf wear to covers; light spotting to fore edge of text block. Binding is sound. Interior pages are clean and unmarked. 1980 oral history interview with Edward Sekermestrovich conducted by Royal G. Jackson and Karen Thomas. Sekermestrovich served in the Civilian Conservation Corps at Camp Arboretum (Company 3503) in Benton County, Oregon from 1935 to 1940. The interview covers his arrival at camp, daily life, camp activities and jobs, political discussions among the enrollees, driving accident stories, the Oregon Forest Nursery, camp buildings, and civilian life after the CCC. Includes a full-page photographic reproduction of CCC Company 3503 at Camp Arboretum, December 1938. Appendix contains a biographical sketch of Sekermestrovich written by his wife, Ida May Warner Sekermestrovich. Bob Zybach, Series Editor. Scarce institutional publication.