Civilian Conservation Corps Exhibit Official Grand Opening July 2nd, 2011 The Cook County Historical Society has completed an exciting project documenting the days of the Civilian Conservation Corps. The depression era program gave a boost to young men and their families around the nation during these hard times, and was also very vital to Cook County. Of the 61 camps authorized for Minnesota, 16 were created and active in Cook County from 1933-1942. At two-hundred men per company the area population doubled. The influence and accomplishments of the CCC in this rural, heavily forested, and isolated area cannot be underestimated. Many important works were accomplished with this massive influx of labor! Local men served very important leadership roles on many projects, guiding the young enrollees in forest conservation, surveys, road work, construction projects, phone line installation and many more impressive feats. The Minnesota Historical Society awarded a “Legacy” grant to help ensure that these important works would not be forgotten. Over 150 photographs have been digitized and are available for viewing on the Minnesota Digital Library’s website Minnesota Reflections. Oral histories done at the time of the CCC 50th anniversary have been transcribed If you have any CCC memorabilia, photographs or stories to add to the exhibit, please contact the Cook County Historical Society at 387-2883 or history@boreal.org. Official exhibit opening will be July 2nd, 2011. View and search the CCC Roster This information is from the book, Civilian Conservation Corps, Minnesota District History, compiled by C.N. Alleger, publication date unknown, by Johnson & Bordewyk, Inc., Rapid City, S. D.
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