Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.)

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The Emergency Conservation Work (March 31, 1933 - Jan. 1, 1942; renamed, Civilian Conservation Corps in 1937) was just one of the many relief programs established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to aid in the effort to curb rising unemployment and to lift the "spiritual" morale of the country. Rather than create an autonomous governing agency, Roosevelt used the existing departments of War, Agriculture, Interior, and Labor and established an Advisory Council, consisting of representatives from each of these departments. The U.S. Army oversaw the Emergency Conservation Work and Civilian Conservation Corps camps established by the Council.

In Massachusetts the main work accomplished was in tree planting, fire fighting, and tree and plant disease and insect control, although several recreational facilities were also built in the forests and parks. Enrollment in Massachusetts exceeded 99,500 men. An average of 28 camps a year were operated with a total financial obligation within the state of more than $45,100,000. The CCC ceased conservation work on January 1, 1942 as more and more men enlisted into military service for World War II.

From the guide to the Civilian Conservation Corps in Massachusetts Photograph Collection PH 015., 1930s, (Special Collections and University Archives, University of Massachusetts Amherst Libraries)

The Emergency Conservation Work (March 31, 1933 - Jan. 1, 1942; renamed, Civilian Conservation Corps in 1937) was just one of the many relief programs established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to aid in the effort to curb rising unemployment and to lift the "spiritual" morale of the country. Rather than create an autonomous governing agency, Roosevelt used the existing departments of War, Agriculture, Interior, and Labor and established an Advisory Council, consisting of representatives from each of these departments. The U.S. Army oversaw the Emergency Conservation Work and Civilian Conservation Corps camps established by the Council.

In Massachusetts the main work accomplished was in tree planting, fire fighting, and tree and plant disease and insect control, although several recreational facilities were also built in the forests and parks. Enrollment in Massachusetts exceeded 99,500 men. An average of 28 camps a year were operated with a total financial obligation within the state of more than $45,100,000. The CCC ceased conservation work on January 1, 1942 as more and more men enlisted into military service for World War II.

From the guide to the Civilian Conservation Corps in Massachusetts Photograph Collection MS 160., 1930s, (Special Collections and University Archives, W.E.B. Du Bois Library, University of Massachusetts Amherst)

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referencedIn Roy W. Jackson Civilian Conservation Corps Collection. Mid-Continent Public Library, Administrative Headquarters
creatorOf Alabama. Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources. State publications, 1907-[Ongoing]. Alabama Department of Archives and History
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creatorOf Civilian Conservation Corps in Massachusetts Photograph Collection PH 015., 1930s Special Collections and University Archives, UMass Amherst Libraries
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creatorOf Civilian Conservation Corps in Massachusetts Photograph Collection MS 160., 1930s Special Collections and University Archives, W.E.B. Du Bois Library, University of Massachusetts Amherst
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associatedWith Alabama. Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources. corporateBody
associatedWith Alabama. Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources. corporateBody
associatedWith Bailey, Josiah William, 1873-1946 person
associatedWith Barden, Graham Arthur, 1896-1967 person
associatedWith Bernstein, Jerome. person
associatedWith Case, John P. person
associatedWith Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith Daniels, Motee, 1913. person
associatedWith Enlow, Charles A., 1913-1997, person
associatedWith Fenstermacher, Nelson, person
associatedWith Hartvigsen, Olaf W. person
associatedWith Humphrey, J. W., 1879- person
associatedWith Indiana University Center for the Study of History and Memory corporateBody
associatedWith Julison, William, 1916-1988. person
associatedWith Ladd, Carl E. 1888-1943. person
associatedWith Ladd, Carl E., 1888-1943. person
associatedWith Luke, Ray. person
associatedWith Maloney, Joseph L., 1892-1985 person
associatedWith Mathews, Willard. person
associatedWith McConnell, Harold A., 1913-2001, person
associatedWith Miller, Orrin. person
associatedWith Mitchell, Delbert Heber, 1914- person
associatedWith Montella, Frank, 1921- person
associatedWith Oregon. Dept. of Forestry. corporateBody
associatedWith Payne, Holland, person
associatedWith Sexton, Cramer, person
associatedWith Thomas, Trent. person
associatedWith Wozny, Raymond A., person
Place Name Admin Code Country
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Forest roads
Forests and forestry
New Deal, 1933-1939
Tree planting
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Active 1933

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