A Guide to the Civilian Conservation Corps Records
Finding aid created by Stephen Jackson
University of Florida Smathers Libraries - Special and Area Studies Collections
August 2007
Descriptive Summary |
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| Provenance: | Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.) | |
| Title: | Civilian Conservation Corps Records | |
| Dates: | 1934-1936 | |
| Abstract: | Newsletters and some correspondence from Florida camps of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). | |
| Extent: | 1 linear feet. (2 boxes) | |
| Identification: | Ms 16 | |
Biographical/Historical Note
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was a New Deal employment program launched by Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1933. The CCC primarily employed young men for conservation projects across the country. The Department of Labor was responsible for employing the men but the Army actually oversaw the operations of the various camps scattered across the country. The men mainly worked in rural areas for six-month periods for about a dollar a day. The organization was disbanded during World War II because many of the eligible young men were drafted into the Army and the country focused on the war effort.
Scope and Content
The collection primarily contains newsletters and periodicals from various Florida CCC camps. Each camp was allowed to publish its own newsletter, and many of the newsletters were sent to other camps so that camp advisors could see what other camps were doing and perhaps implement new programs as a result. Examples of newsletter titles include The Rogers Post, The Pick and Spade, and Osceola News. There is one folder on the University of Florida’s involvement with the camps. Faculty and recent graduates of the University worked in the camps to teach basic literacy and other courses to those employed by the camps. Most of the folders are named using the camp number and location.
Access or Use Restrictions
Access
Collection is open for research.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Civilian Conservation Corps Records, Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
Contents List
Selected Subjects and Access Points |
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| Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.)--Florida. | ||
For further information, please contact: Special Collections Access Services.
