That Magnificent Army of Youth and Peace


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"In 1933 an act of Congress created the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) to counter the hopelessness felt by millions of young men in the depth of the Great Depression. These young men (age 18 to 25) were set to the task of restoring land wasted by over farming, clear cut timbering, and erosion. The results of their efforts are recreational resources such as the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. In this study, the establishment of the CCC in North Carolina is discussed, camp life is recounted in great detail, and the accomplishments of the Corps are examined. Separate chapters present the involvement of African Americans and the Cherokee in North Carolina's CCC efforts"--Publisher's description.







Youth Conservation Corps


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Youth Conservation Corps


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Considers S. 812, to establish the Youth Conservation Corps within HEW to provide young men with Government-sponsored jobs and training in the natural resource development and management field. Includes USDA "Program for the National Forests" May 1959 (p. 281-366).




Emergency Conservation Work


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Hard Work and a Good Deal


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CCC veterans tell compelling stories of their experiences planting trees, fighting fires, building state parks, and reclaiming pastureland in this collective history of the CCC in Minnesota.