Carson, Everett C. "Brownie" oral history interview, 2002

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Identifier: MOH 340

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Carson, Everett C. "Brownie" oral history interview

Scope and Contents

Interview includes discussions of: Carson’s family, educational, and military background; Anti- Vietnam War recollections; political involvement with Hathaway and Muskie; Muskie/Hathaway environmental work and legislation; and the Natural Resources Council of Maine.

Dates

2002

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Biographical / Historical

Brownie Carson was born on November 15, 1947 in Lexington, Virginia to Robert J. and Elizabeth Carson. He grew up in the Shenandoah Valley and vacationed in Maine. He graduated from Bowdoin College and the University of Maine School of Law. When Muskie was Senator, Carson was among a group of anti-war Vietnam veterans. He also served in the Marine Corps in Vietnam. Carson took part in the Edwards Dam removal ceremony in July 1999. He worked at Pine Tree Legal Assistance from 1977 to 1983. At the time of the interview, he worked for the Natural Resources Council of Maine.