Smiling Youth CCC Member

Photograph

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The Cardinal Collection

Delaware State Park - Youth CCC Member, 1976: A member of the Youth Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) program poses for a picture underneath a tree while holding a rake at Delaware State Park in July of 1976. Henry Jackson, a Senator from Washington, proposed creating a Youth CCC program to provide the baby boom generation with the marketable skills and impactful experiences. He introduced Senate Bill 1076 in 1969 for this purpose, which President Richard Nixon signed into law in August of 1970. This program provided summer employment for youths between 15 and 18 developing and maintaining outdoor infrastructure in U.S. parklands.
Delaware State Park - Youth CCC Member, 1976

A member of the Youth Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) program poses for a picture underneath a tree while holding a rake at Delaware State Park in July of 1976. Henry Jackson, a Senator from Washington, proposed creating a Youth CCC program to provide the baby boom generation with the marketable skills and impactful experiences. He introduced Senate Bill 1076 in 1969 for this purpose, which President Richard Nixon signed into law in August of 1970. This program provided summer employment for youths between 15 and 18 developing and maintaining outdoor infrastructure in U.S. parklands.

Name/Title

Smiling Youth CCC Member

Entry/Object ID

01.02._278

Description

A member of the Youth Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) program poses for a picture underneath a tree while holding a rake at Delaware State Park in July of 1976. Henry Jackson, a Senator from Washington, proposed creating a Youth CCC program to provide the baby boom generation with the marketable skills and impactful experiences. He introduced Senate Bill 1076 in 1969 for this purpose, which President Richard Nixon signed into law in August of 1970. This program provided summer employment for youths between 15 and 18 developing and maintaining outdoor infrastructure in U.S. parklands.

Cataloged By

Neil Humphrey