OH043 John L. DeLime Oral History
Collection Title
West Kentucky - History and Culture - Land Between the Lakes Series
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Series Number
OH043
Interviewee
DeLime, John L.
Interviewer
Herndon, Jerry A.
Date Interviewed
June 14th, 1979
Processed by
Sheree Wise
Date Processed
March 5th, 2010
Description
2 sound discs and 2 cassettes tapes - identical recordings (1 hour, 24 minutes)
Abstract
John L. DeLime discusses his job at the Land Between the Lakes Wildlife Refuge. He recalls the Refuge starting in 1937 and offers a brief history. DeLime began employment in 1946. His duties included trapping deer and turkey and relocating them to other parts of Kentucky to rebuild wildlife populations. He mentions other wildlife in the park such as bobcat, beaver, mink and fox. He also explains their activities and habits. DeLime departed the region in 1950.
Biographical/Historical Note
John L. DeLime was employed by the National Park Service in Kentucky, Florida, Virginia, Louisiana, and Tennessee from 1946 until his retirement.
General Information
No user access to original recordings. Use audio user copies, digital derivatives, transcripts, and/or tape indexes. This collection may be protected from unauthorized copying by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code). Permission for reproduction must be requested from Murray State University.
Subject Headings/Descriptors
DeLime, John
Land Between the Lakes (Ky. And Tenn.) - History
Wildlife refuges - Kentucky.
Wildlife management - Kentucky.
Recommended Citation
Herndon, Jerry A., "OH043 John L. DeLime Oral History" (2025). Land Between the Lakes. 14.
https://digitalcommons.murraystate.edu/oh-lbl/14
Audio Transcript