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The Civilian Conservation Corps and the National Park Service, 1933-1942: An Administrative History
URL: http://www.nps.gov/history/history/online_books/ccc/

Description:
History of this program that between 1933 and 1942 "provided work for 5 percent of the total United States male population. President [Franklin D.] Roosevelt's primary goal for the program was to take unemployed youths out of the cities and build up their health and morale while contributing to the economic recovery of the country." Topics include the role and contributions of the National Park Service (NPS), NPS camps, and accomplishments. From the NPS.

LII Topics: National Parks, Parks, The New Deal, United States History

Author:
Paige, John C.

Publisher:
National Park Service (NPS)

Extra Keywords
Great Depression New Deal CCC

LII Database Information:
Record 27936 created by Jennifer English on 02/10/2009
Last modification on 04/07/2009
Published: 04/16/2009  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/27936

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