Dr. Martin Reuss is a senior historian in the Office of History,
Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, specializing in water resources
development. He holds a Ph.D. from Duke University and is the author of
several books and articles dealing with the civil works program of the Corps of
Engineers.
This edited manuscript is the product of a tape-recorded interview conducted
by Dr. Reuss in Dr. White's office at the University of Colorado on June 25,
1985.
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