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Wisconsin Civilian Conservation Corps Camp Newsletters, circa 1933-1941

 Collection
Identifier: University Historical Collection 251

Content Description

The collection includes newsletters from the following camps: Camp Nelson (Company 652), Camp Globe (Company 2618), Camp Fairchild (Company 1605), Camp Riley (Company 642), Camp Sailor Lake (Company 642), Camp Sheep Ranch (Company 644), Camp Connors Lake (Company 1610), Camp Rusk (Company 3652), Camp Chippewa River (Company 1606), Camp Loretta (Company 648), Camp Sawyer (Company 2617), Camp Smith Lake (Company 647), Camp Jump River (Company 3651), Camp Perkinstown (Company 1692), and Camp Mondeaux (Company 1503 or 1603). The newsletters document primarily social life and recreational activities at the camp and include articles, essays, drawings, and poems by corps members. Work bulletins may also be found in the newsletters.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1933-1941

Creator

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to the public.

Use Restrictions

Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. Copyright owned by the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire.

Biographical/Historical Note

The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was established in 1933 as a work relief program for unemployed Americans. Wisconsin had a number of camps that housed CCC workers as they labored on trails, bridges, buildings, and other public facilities. Enrollment in the CCC had dwindled by 1940, as young men were drafted into military service. The CCC disbanded officially in 1942, when Congress eliminated the program’s funding.

Extent

0.8 Linear Feet (2 Archives Boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Summary

Newsletters of Wisconsin Civilian Conservation Corps camps in Buffalo, Eau Claire, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, and Taylor Counties. The newsletters document social life and recreational activities at the camp and include articles, essays, drawings, and poems by corps members. Work bulletins may also be found in the newsletters.

Acquisition Information

Donated to the University Archives and Special Collections, University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire prior to March 2006.

Accession Number

08-010

Reference Code

UHC251

Processing Note

Processed by Colleen McFarland in July 2007.

Status
Published
Author
Alexis Casares
Date
November 28, 2023
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives, McIntyre Library, UW-Eau Claire Repository

Contact:
Special Collections and Archives, McIntyre Library
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
103 Garfield Avenue
Eau Claire WI 54701 United States
715-836-2739