Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.). Co. 263 (Or.)

Scope and Contents The research thesis, written in 1979, details the Great Depression beginning on October 29, 1929, also known as "Black Tuesday." The thesis describes the effects on the economy, society, the nation, and the world. It points out that many depressions that took place before and after while explaining why the Great Depression was so devastating for the world as a whole. There is information concerning how the United States Government assisted with the recovery of the nation and the...

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A-8 Rogue River National Forest "General National Forest Information," Medford, Oregon (18p). A forerunner of the Multiple-Use Reports, this report gives background on CCC, ERA, and Blister Rust crews, Forest-use statistics, and descriptions of significant recreation features. The paper uses a question and answer format in much of the text. Provides a total of various types of FS structures (e.g., lookouts, ranger stations, dwellings). [RR-SNF/SOUHL]

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Rogue River National Forest, "Historical Record for Building Inventory and Maintenance Reports," Medford, Oregon. These forms provide construction dates as well as dates and types of various additions, remodeling, and maintenance. Reports include some structures dating to the 1920s and 1930s, such as lookouts and CCC-built guard stations. [RR-SNF/SOUHL]

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The documents cover a range of information about the Klamath National Forest and the Civilian Conservation Corps. The CCC was enacted to get young men working after the Great Depression. In the file are articles from a variety of sources that explain what the CCC was working on and accomplishing. The documents cover Klamath National Forest and Fire Lookouts in California, the Northfork Ranger Station in the Sierra National Forest.

Scope and Contents Sanborn Fire Insurance Co. Maps of Butte Falls, OR; Sanborn Fire Insurance Co. Maps of Central Point, OR; Sanborn Fire Insurance Co. Maps of Eagle Point, OR; Sanborn Fire Insurance Co. Maps of Gold Hill, OR; Sanborn Fire Insurance Co. Maps of Phoenix, OR; Sanborn Fire Insurance Co. Maps of Talent, OR; Metsker's Atlas of Jackson County, Oregon 1932, original; Photocopied CCC maps of KNF CCC Centers, 4 pages, 10/24/35; Photocopied CCC maps of KNF CCC Centers, 2 pages, 7/23/35; Photocopied...

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Jeffery LaLande worked as an independent historian outside of his Forest Service career, and this collection resulted from his independent research. These papers include correspondence with researchers on various topics; files from essays, articles, book reviews, and books he has written; and his peer reviews, requested by various editors, of manuscripts submitted for publication.

Scope and Contents The National Register of Historic Places describes the Rand Ranger Station as being built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) between 1933 and 1937. The station is located in the Rogue River Canyon near Galice, in the Siskiyou National Forest a part of the United States Forest Service from 1916 to 1964. Improvements came about by the government response to the Great Depression and the CCC implementation in the construction of the station. Included are descriptions of the buildings...

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The Civilian Conservation Corps at Camp Rand (F-75), Josephine County, Oregon. Kay Atwood, Dennis J. Gray, Ward Tonsfeldt.

Scope and Contents The list of Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camps in the Pacific Northwest during 1933-1942 includes camp locations, camp names, and the states were enrollees originated. "The Forest Service and The Civilian Conservation Corps: 1933-1942" publication, on March 21, 1933, notes President Franklin Roosevelt's presentation of a plan to Congress to help the people of America get back to work by training the unemployed through public service. The program assisted the nation with...

Scope and Contents The National Register of Historic Places nomination form describes the Federal Program such as the Civilian Conservation Corps or the New Deal. President Roosevelt wanted to help the young people and as well as the nations natural resources, which were being exhausted. Great Depression was a turning point in American history. The Depression had a profound impact on the nation and the people. The loss of employment displaced every citizen, and with no prospect of work, around...