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.

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