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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District, Oral History Project Transcripts 0.84 Linear Feet 10 in. (2 document cases, 5 in. each)

Kline, Michael Nobel

Facsimiles of transcripts of oral history sound recordings regarding the history of the Huntington District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the period 1970 to 1995. The 64 interviews were conducted by Carrie Nobel Kline and Michael Nobel Kline. Interviewees include Corp of Engineers administrators and other workers, engineers, and scientists. Each provides background information including their family history as well as details regarding their work with the Corps providing a rich history of the work and impact of the Corps on West Virginia waterways, communities, environment, culture, and economy. Specifically the interviews discuss aspects of engineering including navigation systems, automation, geotechnical factors, mapping, locks and dams, flood walls, and construction; natural resources including fish and wildlife, floods, and hydrology; public affairs including programs such as diving, community relations, planning, impact on cultural resources, and recreation such as white water rafting; and management including employment, lockmasters, human resources, internships, and labor unions. West Virginia communities impacted by the Corps are also discussed.

  1. West Virginia and Regional History Center

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