David D. Draves Civilian Conservation Corps Research Collection, 1932-1993

Title:

David D. Draves Civilian Conservation Corps Research Collection, 1932-1993

Creator:

Draves, David D., 1924-2016

Creator Role:

Collector

Accession / Call Number:

1996.137

Object ID:

1996-137

Date:

1932-1993

Physical Description:

4 boxes and 68 audio cassettes ; 1.67 linear feet

Scope and Content:

This collection was assembled by historian David D. Draves during the research and writing of his book "Builder of Men: Life in C.C.C. Camps of New Hampshire". Through extensive research conducted over many years, Draves compiled documentation relating to the approximately 35 Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camps that operated throughout New Hampshire between 1933 and 1942, as well as broader materials concerning the history, administration, and legacy of the CCC program.\n \n The collection brings together a comprehensive body of research documenting one of the most influential New Deal programs in New Hampshire. The materials provide information on the establishment and operation of individual camps, the experiences of enrollees, conservation and public works projects, and the lasting impact of the CCC on the state's forests, parks, and communities. The collection also contains camp publications, government documents, newspaper accounts, statistical data, and research notes. Many of the items in this collection are photocopies.\n \n Audio cassette tapes of interviews done by Draves with former CCC enrollees were moved to the Audio/Visual Room and given the call number S 1995.067. The transcriptions of these recordings once had this call number, but have been moved to Series 4 of this collection (1996.137).

Subjects:

Camps, Conservationists, Forest conservation, Foresters, Forestry projects, New Deal, 1933-1939, Oral history, Women, World War, 1939-1945

Locations:

Bartlett, NH
Berlin, NH
Bethlehem, NH
Campton, NH
Claremont, NH
Conway, NH
Danbury, NH
Dover, NH
Fryeburg, ME
Glen, NH
Gorham, NH
Haverhill, NH
Jaffrey, NH
Newport, NH
North Woodstock, Woodstock, NH
Pittsburg, NH
Raymond, NH
Stark, NH
Stow, ME
Stratford, NH
Suncook, NH
Swanzey, NH
Tamworth, NH
Warner, NH
Warren, NH
Woodsville, NH

People:

Draves, David D., 1924-2016, Fechner, Robert, 1876-1939, King, John W., 1916-1996, McEntee, James J., 1884-1957, Roosevelt, Franklin D., 1882-1945

Credit Line:

Gift of David D. Draves - Emeritus: University of New Hampshire.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Collection