Bruce Campbell is interviewed by Marie Mitchell on December 20, 2006 in Anchorage, Alaska.
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Bruce Campbell is interviewed by Marie Mitchell on December 20, 2006 in Anchorage, Alaska.
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2 mini-digital videorecordings (58 min., 11 min.) : digital
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Recorded on December 20, 2006 at his home in Anchorage, Alaska.
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ORAL HISTORY 2006-28-15 Pt. 1: In the first part of a two part interview, Bruce talks about becoming a civil engineer, working for the Bureau of Public Roads and the Alaska State Highway Department, serving as Assistant Commissioner of Highways, his involvement with the Hickel Highway when he was Executive Vice President of Burgess Construction (1969-1971), and his work on design and construction of the Haul Road (1969-1974).
ORAL HISTORY 2006-28-15 Pt. 2 : In part two, Bruce talks about his role in the construction of the North Slope Haul Road (Dalton Highway), working in cold weather, things that were learned about cold weather construction and use of equipment, and place names along the road. He also talks about other work he has done since the Haul Road, including setting up his own business as a consulting engineer, and how attitudes toward road construction in Alaska have changed.
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Audio is also available online at Dalton Highway Project Jukebox.