Guide to the Rawlins CCC Camp Newsletters Collection

Collection — Box: 720

Identifier: H2015-32

Staff Only

Scope and Content

One October and two November 1938 issues of "Carbon Copy", newsletters from Civilian Conservation Corps Camp (CCC) Co. 2128 based in Rawlins, WY. The newsletters include information on camp activities, rosters, camp news, and humorous entries.

Dates

1938

Creator

Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.) (Organization)

Language of Materials

English

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Copy Restrictions

Limited duplication of print materials allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.

Historical Note

The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was a federal public work relief program to employ primarily young, unmarried men and teach them marketable skills during the Great Depression. Active between 1933 and 1942, CCC camps employed nearly 3 million men. In Wyoming, camp work included planting trees, building trails, fighting fires, and construction of picnic shelters, signs, and the museum at Guernsey State Park.

Rawlins is located in Carbon County, Wyoming.

Extent

1 file folder

Additional Description

Abstract

Three issues of newsletters published at the Rawlins CCC Camp.

Arrangement

Chronological

Acquisition Information

Donated by the DCR Archives, Boston, MA in 2015

Related Material

Additional CCC camp newsletters can be found in the Center for Research Libraries online catalog.

Examples of CCC camp newsletters appear in museum and archival collections around Wyoming.