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At work in Penn's Woods : the Civilian Conservation Corps in Pennsylvania / Joseph M. Speakman.
Presents a thorough study of Pennsylvania's Civilian Conservation Corps program from 1933-1942, during which over two million unemployed men were hired to plant trees, fight forest fires, and do historical preservation, and discusses Gifford Pinchot, conservationist and governor of Pennsylvania in 1933.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780271028767 (trade: alk. paper)
- ISBN: 0271028769 (trade: alk. paper)
- Physical Description: xv, 237 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher: University Park : Pennsylvania State University Press, [2006]
- Copyright: ©2006
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "A Keystone Book"--P. facing t.p. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | The first year of the CCC in Pennsylvania -- Enrolling Pennsylvania men for the CCC -- The CCC in Penn's Woods -- African-Americans in Penn's Woods -- Farewell to the woods. |
| Target Audience Note: | Adult Follett Library Resources Adult |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.) > Pennsylvania > History. Conservation of natural resources > Pennsylvania > History. Forest conservation > Pennsylvania > History. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at York County Libraries.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillsburg Area Public Library | Adults 333.7 SPE Nonfiction (Text) | 34001000987527 | Adult Area | Available | - |
