Robert Wolf interview, 1989 Apr. 25.

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Robert Wolf interview, 1989 Apr. 25.

Robert Wolf explains the history of the Youth Conservation Corps from its forerunner, the Civilian Conservation Corps, to the legislation enacted between 1950 and 1964, the parts played by Hubert Humphrey, Lyndon B. Johnson, and John F. Kennedy, and some of the background philosophies.

Sound recordings: 1 sound cassette.Transcripts: 25 leaves ; 28 cm.

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