Photographs of the Civilian Conservation Corps in Shafer Butte and Placerville, ca. 1898-1934.

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Photographs of the Civilian Conservation Corps in Shafer Butte and Placerville, ca. 1898-1934.

One album containing 52 photos of the Civilian Conservation Corps, focusing on Shafer Butte and Placerville camps.

1 album ; 25 x 18 cm.

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Shellworth, Harry C., 1877-1973

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Harry Campbell Shellworth came to Boise in 1890. He joined Idaho 1st Regment in 1898. He was coordinator for Gov. C. Benn Ross for Idaho Civilian Conservation Corps Camps. From the description of Photographs of the Civilian Conservation Corps in Shafer Butte and Placerville, ca. 1898-1934. (Idaho State Historical Society Library & Archives). WorldCat record id: 43777513 ...

Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.)

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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...