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The first statue ever produced
in honor of the CCC was a statue titled "Spirit of the
CCC," also known as "Iron Mike." A Works Progress
Administration (WPA) sculptor, Uno John Palokangas (known as
John Palo-Kangas), designed the statue and made a ten-foot tall
statue. A model was constructed of plaster of Paris. The final
statue was made out of concrete. President Franklin D. Roosevelt
dedicated the statue on October 1, 1935 at CCC Company 1917 in
Griffith Park, Los Angeles, California.
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"Spirit of the CCC",
California Chapter 55 of NACCCA, initiated the drive
for a replacement bronze statue supported by Chapters 34
and 65. . Over $26,000 was donated by members of the NACCCA. The
bronze statue was made by Jim Brothers a sculptor in Lawrence,
Kansas
The new version of the
"Iron Mike" statue was dedicated on October 1, 1993.
The statue again stands at Griffith Park, but this time is made
of sturdy bronze. The NACCCA anticipates it will be there in
memorial to the CCC for many years to come. The excitement of
the dedication led to the design, construction and dedication of
a new series of statues. The new series of statues known
as the CCC Workers Statue dot the American landscape in tribute
to the men of the CCC.
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