UnCommon Wealth: PA Parks  Civilian Conservation Corps

The Civilian Conservation Corps helped build PA parks from the ground up. Details

 

Program: UnCommon Wealth: PA Parks

Episode: Civilian Conservation Corps

In 1933, in the midst of the Great Depression, President Roosevelt created the Civilian Conservation Corps, in an effort put people back to work. The Civilian Conservation Corps helped build PA parks from the ground up.

Duration: (1:30)
Premiere Date: 11/11/2009
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: TV-G

Funding provided by The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and National Resources (DCNR).

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