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The Civilian Conservation Corps Experience, 1933-1942

November 21, 2008 - March 31, 2009 (Archives Center Cases)

Museum: American History Museum

Location: 1st Floor, West Wing

The photographs and paper materials in these cases show what life was like for the young men who enrolled in the Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC), specifically the conservation work they engaged in and their daily life in camp.

Celebrates the 75th anniversary of the CCC.

Note: No photography permitted

In changing display cases, the Archives Center features items from the museum's archival collection that document America's history and its diverse cultures, ranging from correspondences, diaries, financial and legal documents, photographs, and sound recordings.