Civilian Conservation Corps photographs, 1937-1940

Summary

Creator:

Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.)

Date:

1937-1940

Extent:

0.5 Linear Feet 1 box

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Civilian Conservation Corps photographs, ms 1172, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of one dis-bound volume of photographs depicting activities and scenes at United States Civilian Conservation Corps camps in Minnesota and Michigan from 1937-1940. Photographs contain brief commentary or description on back.

Biographical / historical:

The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was a work relief program (1933-1942) created by New Deal legislation, during the Great Depression. Originally created as the Emergency Conservation Work program to address environmental conservation projects, it employed millions of young men for voluntary 6 month to 2 year periods. Workers' camps were established near work zones, and run by U.S. Army Reserve officers.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Conservation projects (Natural resources).
Conservation.

Names:

Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.) -- Photographs

Preferred citation:

Civilian Conservation Corps photographs, ms 1172, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.