
The National Archives has a great web site with tons of information on the Civilian Conservation Corps, and I have learned more than I could ever have imagined. The CCC existed between 1933 and 1942. It employed millions of unmarried men between the ages of 17 and 25 on projects in rural areas owned primarily by federal, state, and local governments. The men served a term of six months, but they could serve up to four terms. They earned $30 a month, $25 of which was sent home to their families.
Most of the work the CCC performed consisted of manual labor and operated in every state and territory. The men built hiking trails, roads, park and forest buildings; constructed bridges; planted trees; and put out forest fires. The men could also get vocational training and basic education in academic subjects, such as math and grammar.
I am excited to do some more research and to see where my grandfather fits into all of this.
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