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The heritage of the Civilian Conservation Corps is all around us as
we go about our everyday lives. Only 75th years old, the
CCC is considered "new" by most historical standards
and it is generally not considered mainstream. The New
Deal and the CCC continues to have major implications
to the modern culture and the way we live today. America would
be a very different place without the hard work and innovation
of those who served.
Historical data is held by many stakeholders
The vast history of the Civilian Conservation Corps covers many
facets. Historical data is housed in many different archives and
museums at federal, state and county level.
Even more treasures are in attics, basements, and
agency offices. Collecting CCC artifacts is becoming more popular. As
family members begin to understand the importance of the experience of
the CCC enrollee in their midst there is a renewed interest in oral
histories and genealogy.
Brief History provides overview of Civilian
Conservation Corp Program
For a quick overview of the CCC, please read the Brief
History. It is an introduction to the CCC program and
its establishment. This History section of the website will provide a brief history
and share information and links. Contribution from readers is
encouraged. Please send your CCC story to ccc@ccclegacy.org
I want to find out where my Dad served?
One of the most commonly asked questions is,
"How can I find out where my Dad served?" If
you have limited information about his CCC experience it will
be necessary to do some preliminary "sleuthing"
before you will have the appropriate information to make a
request from the records center. A Request
for Discharge Papers can be downloaded for your
information. Please review the required information so you can
plan your information search.
Please share your research so others can learn
The coming CCC Interpretive Center will be a
safe place for artifacts and archival material. A
digital data base has been developed that will enable the
sharing of all information. If you do not want to
physically donate your personal items, please share your
photographs and written material in a digital form so the
images can be used for research. Special scanning
criteria will apply.
Scan items at 300 dpi and name and describe
the items to the best of your knowledge. Both sides of photos should be scanned if they have writing at
the back of them. Guidelines are being developed that
will provide digital donors with a format for cataloging and
describing their donation.
Looking for information? Try
this.
New trial page has been developed to help
locate information for family, friends, members and
researchers. If you are looking for specific
information, please post your request. You can post your
own email or post the ccc@ccclegacy.org
email.
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