Linhart, Sam (Samuel B.), 2005 - 2010

Sub-Series — Box: 2, Folder: 2

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Scope and Contents

Sam Linhart was interviewed by Nancy Freeman on October 20, 2005 at the NWRC.

Subseries contains correspondence, research and interview notes, interview transcripts, biography, release form, interview questions, photographs, and audio files of the interview.

Dates

2005 - 2010

Creator

Linhart, Samuel B. (1932-2019) (Interviewee, Person)

Biographical / Historical

Samuel B. Linhart was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on April 25, 1932. He earned a B.S. in Zoology at the University of Pittsburgh and M.S. in Wildlife Management at Cornell University. After two years in the Army, Linhart began his career in wildlife management as a Wildlife Biologist for the New York Department of Conservation. He then worked for DWRC from 1964-1990 in both Denver and Mexico. Finally, Linhart worked for the University of Georgia until his retirement in 2000. Linhart was an avid outdoorsman with an interest in environmental issues. He married twice and had two children. He died in 2019.

Extent

From the Collection: 2.1 linear feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Abstract

Sam Linhart reminisces about his past work for Wildlife Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). He speaks of his experiences as a government trapper in predator control and research (primarily canines and bats) and the different methods used including traps, toxicants, deterrents, and contraceptives. Linhart discusses his research on non-lethal control and humane trapping as well as toxicant and trapping work with rabid animals.