Halvorson, Gale J.
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1939
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Halvorson, Gale J., 2006 - 2010
Sub-Series — Box 1: [Barcode: NWRC0005-S1-001], Folder: 9
Abstract
Gale J. Halvorson discusses his past work in the fur trade and his role in working for Wildlife Services, Animal and Plant Inspection Service (APHIS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). He speaks of trapping a variety of animals such as badger, coyote, and beaver using traps and lures. Halvorson spent his career in wildlife depredation control and wildlife management.
Dates:
2006 - 2010
Trapping Oral History Initiative Records --
Collection
Identifier: NWRC 0005
Abstract
In 2005, the USDA/APHIS Wildlife Services program (Wildlife Services) began work on the Trapping Oral History Initiative. Dr. John Shivik approached Nancy Freeman, NWRC Archivist/Records Manager, in July 2004 with an idea for capturing the experiences and knowledge of Wildlife Services trappers. The goal of the Initiative was to capture the personal stories of retired and semi-retired federal government trappers. Together Shivik and Freeman planned the Trapper Oral History Initiative,...
Dates:
1999-2011 (Bulk 2004-2008)
Additional filters:
- Type
- Archival Object 1
- Collection 1
- Subject
- Coyote trapping 1
- Depredation 1
- Fox trapping 1
- Fur trade 1
- Minnesota, USA 1