Peritte, Barbara 2016-04-20

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This interview features Barbara Peritte. Peritte discusses her career working for the Soil Conservation Service. Peritte talks about the projects undertaken during her time with the SCS, particularly her work in watershed management. Peritte also discusses changes she has seen over the years in the SCS.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Barbara Peritte

Additional Parties Recorded:

Date: April 20, 2016

Location: New Braunfels, Texas

Interviewer: Andy Wilkinson

Length: 00:47:09


Abstract

Family background and upbringing; Meeting first husband, working in Brownwood; Beginning career with Soil Conservation Service; Changes in the SCS; Husband and children, transferring to Temple and Nacogdoches; Successful projects; Barbara’s children; Reflecting on SCS experience


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/10605/361816



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