Sandy Creek Park Oral Histories: Robert Farmer, August 2, 2005

Collection: Richard B. Russell Library Oral History Documentary Collection

Dublin Core

Subject

Parks--Georgia

Soil conservation

Local government

Wildlife conservation

Flood control

Politics and Public Policy

Agriculture and Industry

Description

Robert Farmer discusses his work with the Soil Conservation Service, priorities for the design of Sandy Creek Park, and the importance of setting, maintenance, and meeting citizens' desired uses for a park. He comments on the involvement of county commissioners and difficulties with wildlife management and the dam.

Creator

Robert Farmer

Sarah Duncan

Date

2005-08-02

Identifier

RBRL175OHD-005-06

Coverage

Athens, Georgia

Oral History Item Type Metadata

Location

Athens, Georgia

Duration

83 minutes

Repository

Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies

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Citation

Robert Farmer and Sarah Duncan, “Sandy Creek Park Oral Histories: Robert Farmer, August 2, 2005,” UGA Special Collections Libraries Oral Histories, accessed November 24, 2024, https://russelllibraryoralhistory.org/RBRL175OHD/RBRL175OHD-005-06.