Interviewer
John R. Moore
Biographical Synopsis of Interviewee
Superintendent of Big Bend National Park, 1962-1967.
Summary of Interview
Part of Big Bend National Park Oral History Project; recalls early days of employment with National Park Services; assignments at Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Mesa Verde, Mammoth Caves and Big Bend; completion of Rio Grande Village; improvement of Chisos Basis accommodations, construction of additional housing for park services employees at Panther Junction; Lady Bird Johnson's Visit to the park in 1960s; rescue of Boy Scout troop stranded on Rio Grande; opinions on park service policy, personnel and management; perspective on issue of preservation versus use.
Date of Interview
3-23-1994
Length of Interview
1 hour and 15 minutes
Tape Number
No. 850
Transcript Number
No. 850
Length of Transcript
56 pages
Interview Number
No. 850
Terms of Use
Unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Interview with Perry Brown by John R. Moore, 1994, "Interview no. 850," Institute of Oral History, University of Texas at El Paso.