Interviewer
John R. Moore
Biographical Synopsis of Interviewee
Former member of Civilian Conservation Corps in Big Bend National Park.
Summary of Interview
Part of Big Bend National Park Oral History Project; provides details about CCC, its policy and activities in park prior in acquisition by National Park Service; discusses environment, plant life, and wildlife of Chisos Basin and other areas; relations with Castolon residents and other communities along the Rio Grande; describes typical CCC work day; tells of strike at Chisos Basin in dispute with U.S. Army officer and subsequent arrival of armed troops from Fort Bliss; economic and social benefits of CCC; environmental changes in Big Bend 1942-1992.
Date of Interview
2-3-1994
Length of Interview
1 hour and 30 minutes
Listen to the Interview
Tape Number
No. 867
Interview Number
No. 867
Terms of Use
Unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Interview with Roscoe Weaver by John R. Moore, 1994, "Interview no. 867," Institute of Oral History, University of Texas at El Paso.