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    Civilian Conservation Corps: especially active in Minnesota

    By Ken Ronnan | Published Wed, Mar 18 2009 8:20 am

    The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) began Mar. 31, 1933, and was particularly active in Minnesota. Men 18 to 25 years old could enlist to work in military-style environmental camps around the country. They were paid $30 a month to build roads, plant trees and hang telephone line while also learning vital job skills.

    In this video marking the CCC's 75th anniversary last year, Matt Anderson, curator with the Minnesota Historical Society, showcases some artifacts of the early CCC days in Minnesota, including uniforms, photographs and wood felling tools.

    Read more: Is it time to build up the Minnesota Conservation Corps?

    video by minnesotahistory

    Greater Minnesota | Wed, Mar 18 2009 8:20 am | Comment

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