Civilian Conservation Corps:

CCC's in Southeastern Utah

 

Despite initial apprehension on the part of rural communities in Southeastern Utah, the Civilian Conservation Corps completed hundreds of beneficial projects which boosted a sagging economy during the depression of the 1930's. 


Table of Contents

A CCC Enrollee a Day Kept Depression Away

The role of CCC camps in the Blanding area, and projects they completed

Frank Montella Interview

One of many interviews conducted under the direction of Dr. Gary Shumway, California State University at Fullerton in cooperation with the Utah State Historical Society

CCC Monument in Blanding

Efforts of Frank Montella in getting CCC monument built in Blanding 

Open Arms? The CCC Invasion of San Juan County

Social concerns involving influx of 200 young men in rural Blanding. 

Phillip Hurst Interview

Positive experiences and the impact of paying jobs in the community

Projects completed in Southeastern Utah

A list of the CCC projects completed in southeastern Utah

Lynn Lyman Interview

View of a civilian mechanic who worked for the CCC's

Toddy Wozniak Interview

Personal account of why he joined CC's, their activities, and pranks pulled.

Prock May Interview

Projects completed by CCC's.

Frank Wright Interview

A humorous incident involving a haircut
 
 
This site designed by Janet Wilcox
San Juan High School
San Juan Sampler SurWeb Project
Summer of 1997
 


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Last Updated on August 5, 1997 by Janet Wilcox