Civilian Conservation Corps Camp, Quemado, New Mexico Photograph Album
Collection
Identifier: PICT-2015-003
Scope and Content
The Civilian Conservation Corps Camp, Quemado, New Mexico Photograph Album contains 43 black and white photographs of C.C.C.CO 3357 Division of Grazing, Camp DG-123-N, Quemado, NM, which was established 10 April 1939. Most images are of the young men working at the camp and surrounding areas, including White Sands, and their daily life at the camp. Also included is one photo of Maryknoll Seminary (Venard), New York, dated Winter 1939.
Dates
- 1939
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Duplication of print and photographic material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for copyright compliance. For more information see the Photographs and Images Research Guide and contact the Pictorial Archivist.
History
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was a public work relief program that operated from 1933 to 1942 in the United States for unemployed, unmarried men from relief families as part of the New Deal. Originally for young men ages 18–23, it was eventually expanded to young men ages 17–28.
Extent
43 items (1 box) : 1 album with 43 photographic prints
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Photographs of daily life at the Civilian Conservation Corps Camp in Quemado, New Mexico.
Physical Location
B2. Shelved by Pictorial Number.
- Title
- Finding Aid of the Civilian Conservation Corps Camp, Quemado, New Mexico Photograph Album, 1939
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Eileen Price
- Date
- © 2015
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Revision Statements
- Monday, 20210524: Attribute normal is missing or blank.
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451