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The Civilian Conservation Corps At Acadia National Park, James Moreira, Pamela Dean, Anu Dudley, Kevin Champney
The Civilian Conservation Corps At Acadia National Park, James Moreira, Pamela Dean, Anu Dudley, Kevin Champney
Northeast Folklore Monographs
Between 1933 and 1942, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was a constant presence on Mount Desert Island (MDI), where it and several other New Deal agencies played a critical role in the early development of Acadia National Park. Three camps operated in the area during those years: two were located on MDI (one on and one off of park property) and were officially designated National Park Camps. The third camp was situated in Ellsworth, and though designated a State Park Camp, much of its work consisted of clean-up projects along the approach roads to the National Park.
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