a information paper on the chevrons and marks that a CCC company could get
Collection
Southern Forest Heritage Museum
Acquisition
Accession
2020.1
Acquisition Method
Research
Credit Line
*title of entry*, Southern Forest Heritage Museum Collection, *Accession Number*, *Exhibition Title (if it's in an exhibit)*, Southern Forest Heritage Museum, Long Leaf, LA.
Archive Items Details
Title
Specialty Chevrons and Marks
Description
would be made specially for that one company; prices range from 8-30 cents; could get stripes or chevrons for enrollees, assistants leaders, leaders, staff sergeant and senior foreman
Creator
Civilian Conservation Corps
Container
SFHM Drive
Other Names and Numbers
Other Name
CCC Chevron information
Other Numbers
Number Type
Drive
Other Number
SFHM.SFHM.2020.Drive.009a
Notes
On EMTEC (F:)
Parts
Count
1
Relationships
Related Entries
Notes
2020.1.10
Related Publications
Publication
The Work of the Civilian Conservation Corps
Exhibitions
Exhibition
Civilian Conservation Corps in Louisiana
Notes
The Work of the Civilian Conservation Corps Interactive Kiosk
Research Notes
Person
Dr. James Barnett, Dr. Anna Burns
Date
2012
Notes
Civilian Conservation Corps enrollees were allowed to wear chevrons on their uniforms to indicate their status in the company. These were different from the regular army insignias, and the enrollee had to purchase them. The insignias were red in color with green striping.
