Request Material
Civilian Conservation Corps photographs
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Civilian Conservation Corps photographs | |
| Creator: Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.) | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1937-1940 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 0.5 Linear Feet 1 box | |
| Collection Number: ms1172 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
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.
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.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Civilian Conservation Corps photographs, ms 1172, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Finding Aid Publication
Finding aid prepared on: 2018.