Contributed by Maine Conservation Corps
Description
Kenneth E. Young wrote to Norman "Red" Wetherington about his experiences serving in the Civilian Conservation Corps.
He wrote about his CCC experiences stating, "...I asked to be transferred to the Appalachian Trail crew...There were about 15 of us in the crew, tenting out and working hard."
Weathering collected memories of CCC members in Maine, and coordinated CCC reunions. He is the author of "In the Public Interest: The Civilian Conservation Corps in Maine."
Transcription
About This Item
- Title: Kenneth E. Young Letter on CCC, Greenville Junction, ca. 1990
- Creator: Kenneth E. Young
- Creation Date: circa 1990
- Subject Date: circa 1935
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Locations:
- Greenville Junction, Piscataquis County, ME
- Ellsworth, Hancock County, ME
- Bangor, Penobscot County, ME
- Millinocket, Penobscot County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions: 28 cm x 21.5 cm
- Object Type: Text
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Appalachian Trail
- Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.)
- Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
People
Other Keywords
- Boynton Camps
- C.C.C.
- CCC
- East Moxie
- FDR
- Fred Clifford's Camps
- Ft. Williams
- Great Depression
- Great Northern Paper
- Lily Pad Pond
- Nahmakanta Lake
- Northern Irving Camp
- Penobscot
- Rainbow Lake
- Sandy Stream
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Maine Conservation Corps124 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333
(207) 624-6092
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