Phillips, Richard H.
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1944
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Phillips, Rick (Richard H.), 2005 - 2010
Sub-Series — Box 2: [Barcode: NWRC0005-S1-002], Folder: 7
Abstract
Rick Phillips reminisces about his past work for Wildlife Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). He talks about his experiences as a government trapper in predator control and research (primarily coyotes) and as a state director in Arizona and Wyoming. Phillips remembers his experiences with animals and trapping, various Wildlife Services and state services, and wildlife damage management.
Dates:
2005 - 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)
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- Archival Object 1
- Collection 1
- Subject
- Aerial hunting 1
- Arizona, USA 1
- Bears 1
- Coyotes 1
- Game calling 1
- Horses 1
- Idaho, USA 1
- Sheepherding 1
- Toxicants 1
- Trappers 1
- Trapping 1
- Wildlife conservationists 1
- Wyoming, USA 1 + ∧ less
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