Papers, 1985-1990.

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Papers, 1985-1990.

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Correspondence with Jim Mitchell, author of a book about the Depression and the Civilian Conservation Corps, from Wilhelm C. Jensen, Sr., about his experiences as a leader in the Corps at several CCC camps in Wisconsin, including Devils Lake, New Wood, Rib Mountain, Elcho, and Tomahawk. In addition, there are clippings, photographs, biographical information about Jensen, miscellaneous correspondence and questionnaires with other CCC alumni, and camp memorabilia.

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Jensen, Wilhelm 1898-

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The Civilian Conservation Corps, a federal agency, was created as part of the New Deal in 1935. From the description of Civilian Conservation Corps photograph collection [graphic]. 1936. (Santa Fe Public Library). WorldCat record id: 38548415 On March 31, 1933, congress passed the Emergency Conservation Work Act, creating the Civilian Conservation Corps. On April 5, the president appointed Robert Fechner of Tennessee as Director of Emergency Conservation Work. Fechner, a vic...