Oliver Backlund is interviewed by Marie Mitchell on November 21, 2006 in Fairbanks, Alaska.
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Oliver Backlund is interviewed by Marie Mitchell on November 21, 2006 in Fairbanks, Alaska.
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2 mini-digital videorecordings (49 min., 21 min.) : digital
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Recorded on November 21, 2006 at his home in Fairbanks, Alaska.
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ORAL HISTORY 2006-28-07 PT. 1: In this first part of a two part interview, Oliver talks about his family background; his service in the U.S. Navy; his professional work experience as a surveyor and location engineer with the State of Alaska Department of Highways in 1961; his qualifications as a registered land surveyor and certified photogrammetrist; and a brief history of the Winter Ice Road (known as the Hickel Highway), the hardy crew who built it, and being responsible for monitoring progress and assisting the foreman with location logistics.
ORAL HISTORY 2006-28-07 PT. 2: Oliver continues to talk about being on the survey crew for construction of the winter ice road to Prudhoe Bay (Hickel Highway), the equipment they had, conditons they worked under, and engineers he worked with. He also talks about other road surveying he did, including the Richardson Highway, the Parks Highway, and local roads around Fairbanks.
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Audio is also available online at Dalton Highway Project Jukebox.