Youth CCC Workers Taking A Break

Photograph

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The Cardinal Collection

Delaware State Park - Youth CCC Workers Taking A Break: Henry Jackson, a Senator from Washington, proposed creating a Youth Civilian Conservation Corps (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. The logo for this federal program is found on the young man in the football jersey's helmet.
Delaware State Park - Youth CCC Workers Taking A Break

Henry Jackson, a Senator from Washington, proposed creating a Youth Civilian Conservation Corps (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. The logo for this federal program is found on the young man in the football jersey's helmet.

Name/Title

Youth CCC Workers Taking A Break

Entry/Object ID

01.02._341

Description

Henry Jackson, a Senator from Washington, proposed creating a Youth Civilian Conservation Corps (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. The logo for this federal program is found on the young man in the football jersey's helmet.

Cataloged By

Neil Humphrey