Read The Civilian Conservation Corps in Letchworth State Park (Images of America: New York)

The Civilian Conservation Corps in Letchworth State Park (Images of America: New York)

Thomas S. Cook

4.9/5 (10828 ratings)

Description:Letchworth State Park, located in the Genesee Valley of western New York State, is renowned for its natural beauty, scenic roads, trails, and recreational facilities. Created from the private estate of William Pryor Letchworth in 1907, the park quickly grew in size and popularity. A series of ambitious expansion and development plans were under way when the Great Depression struck, threatening the park's future. That future was restored when President Roosevelt's Civilian Conservation Corps brought hundreds of young men to the four CCC camps established in the park. From 1933 to 1941, they worked on cabins, roads, and other projects, while strengthening their bodies, minds, and futures. Their legacy is still enjoyed by thousands of park visitors today. The Civilian Conservation Corps in Letchworth State Park explores the stories of these camps, as well as the CCC "boys" and their legacy, through vintage photographs, camp and area newspapers, official reports, and the memories of CCC veterans.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Civilian Conservation Corps in Letchworth State Park (Images of America: New York). To get started finding The Civilian Conservation Corps in Letchworth State Park (Images of America: New York), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Pages: —

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: —

Release: —

ISBN: 1467123285

Description: Letchworth State Park, located in the Genesee Valley of western New York State, is renowned for its natural beauty, scenic roads, trails, and recreational facilities. Created from the private estate of William Pryor Letchworth in 1907, the park quickly grew in size and popularity. A series of ambitious expansion and development plans were under way when the Great Depression struck, threatening the park's future. That future was restored when President Roosevelt's Civilian Conservation Corps brought hundreds of young men to the four CCC camps established in the park. From 1933 to 1941, they worked on cabins, roads, and other projects, while strengthening their bodies, minds, and futures. Their legacy is still enjoyed by thousands of park visitors today. The Civilian Conservation Corps in Letchworth State Park explores the stories of these camps, as well as the CCC "boys" and their legacy, through vintage photographs, camp and area newspapers, official reports, and the memories of CCC veterans.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Civilian Conservation Corps in Letchworth State Park (Images of America: New York). To get started finding The Civilian Conservation Corps in Letchworth State Park (Images of America: New York), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Special Offer | $0.00

Special Offer! | $0.00

The Civilian Conservation Corps in Letchworth State Park (Images of America: New York)

The Civilian Conservation Corps in Letchworth State Park (Images of America: New York)

More Books

The Chatham School Affair

The Chatham School Affair

The "Yesterday" Series Volume One 1977: Articles written by Thomas S Cook for the Nunda News 1977-1982

The "Yesterday" Series Volume One 1977: Articles written by Thomas S Cook for the Nunda News 1977-1982

Nunda, Portage, and Genesee Falls (Images of America: New York)

Nunda, Portage, and Genesee Falls (Images of America: New York)

The "Yesterday" Series Volume Two 1978-79: Articles written by Thomas S. Cook for the Nunda News 1977-1982

The "Yesterday" Series Volume Two 1978-79: Articles written by Thomas S. Cook for the Nunda News 1977-1982

Civilian Conservation Corps in Letchworth State Park by Thomas S Cook (2015-04-27)

Civilian Conservation Corps in Letchworth State Park by Thomas S Cook (2015-04-27)

Sandrine's Case

Sandrine's Case

Nunda, Portage, and Genesee Falls (Images of America) by Thomas S. Cook (2011-06-13)

Nunda, Portage, and Genesee Falls (Images of America) by Thomas S. Cook (2011-06-13)

The Civilian Conservation Corps in Letchworth State Park (Images of America) by Thomas S. Cook (2015-04-27)

The Civilian Conservation Corps in Letchworth State Park (Images of America) by Thomas S. Cook (2015-04-27)

Nunda, Portage, and Genesee Falls by Thomas S Cook (2011-06-13)

Nunda, Portage, and Genesee Falls by Thomas S Cook (2011-06-13)