Porter, Marion 2016-04-20
This interview features Marion Porter who discusses his work with the Soil Conservation Service. Porter talks about his working with farmers on conservation, training new employees, and the changes in the field.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Marion Porter
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: April 20, 2016
Location: New Braunfels, Texas
Interviewer: Andy Wilkinson
Length: 00:55:20 (55 minutes)
Abstract
Background and education; After college; Introducing new ideas; Watershed; Changes in approaches towards conservation; Biggest challenges; Job as a calling; Significant programs; Women in the field, student training; Conservation today
Access Information
Original Recording Format: born digital
Recording Format Notes: patrons may listen to a CD copy in our reading room
Transcript: transcript available on dspace <https://hdl.handle.net/10605/361817>
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