Bibliograph

Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in Williamsburg 1933-1942, compiled by Charles M. Hunter

Type

Label

Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in Williamsburg 1933-1942, compiled by Charles M. Hunter

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (leaf 9)

Illustrations

maps

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in Williamsburg 1933-1942

Nature of contents

abstracts summaries

Oclc number

261135615

Responsibility statement

compiled by Charles M. Hunter

Series statement

Historical monograph, #1

Summary

From 1933 until 1942, the predominanty African American members of Company #2023 of the Civilian Conservation Corps occupied quarters on the campus of the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. This monograph describes the work, daily life, activities, and contributions of the CCC workers to the College and the surrounding area. Company #2303 helped develop Matoka Park by clearing fallen timber and underbrush and building a 500-seat open-air theater. From 1936-1940 the workers were deployed to the National Park Service's 800 acre archeological dig at Jamestown providing pick and shovel manpower.The CCC also did landscaping projects on the William and Mary campus and the Colonial Parkway and fought fires in Toano and Yorktown

Target audience

adult

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