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Susan Cortte

Susan Cortte was an interviewer who interviewed a number of people for a radio series about the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in 1982.
Susan Cortte appears in the following new Jukebox projects:

As Interviewer

Interview Title Archive #: Oral History Project Abstract
Dr. R.W. Van Pelt 87-77-07 Dog Mushing in Alaska Dr. Rollo "Van" Van Pelt was interviewed in 1982 by Susan Cortte for a radio series about the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. In this interview, he talks about duties of a pathologist and race veterinarian, caring for race dogs as athletes, the specialized physiology of a race dog, health and physical problems of the dogs, dog breeding, and use of medication for dog teams.
Joe Redington, Sr. 87-77-01 Dog Mushing in Alaska Joe Redington, Sr. was interviewed in 1982 by Susan Cortte for a radio series about the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. In this interview, Joe talks about how the Iditarod Race has changed, improvements in dogs, dog care, and trail conditions, the importance of sponsors, and running and training for the All-Alaska Sweepstakes Race.