Ludington State Park, records and photographs, 1913-1995 1935-1963.

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Ludington State Park, records and photographs, 1913-1995 1935-1963.

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Record group 97-296 consists of records and photographs of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Parks Division (and its predecessor, the Department of Conservation). The records consist of Ludington State Park textual materials for the years 1936-1995 (bulk of material is 1936-1963). Contains a variety of materials designed to inform the public about Ludington State Park. The brochures contain information about the trails, facilities, and natural features of the park. The histories explain the geological and cultural history of Ludington and the surrounding area. The newsletters list the people who visited the park that week. The photographs in the record group date from 1913-1965 (bulk of photographs date 1935-1940). These are mostly black and white prints with a few color postcards. Most of the photographs document the development of the park during the 1930's. Many of the photos. were donated by John M. Finnegan and Gwen Gwinn. The Civilian Conservation Corps photos depict life and work at Camp Ludington-Pere Marquette. There is a photo of P.F. Hoffmaster with his wife. The photos. dated 1913 are steriographic views from the area.

2 mss. boxes.

State Archive of Michigan

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SNAC Resource ID: 7666487

State Archive of Michigan

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Hoffmaster, P. F.

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Finnegan, John M.

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Gwinn, Gwen.

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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...

Michigan. Parks Division

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Michigan. Parks and Recreation Division.

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