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Oral History Interview with Garfield Thompson, October 11, 1993

Interview with Garfield Thompson, a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps from Fort Worth, Texas. Thompson discusses his family background and education, the effects of the Great Depression, Republicans, the New Deal, joining the CCC and assignment to Company 812 in Cache, Oklahoma, the layout of the camp, projects worked, routine, recreation and leave, discharge, and reflections on the program.

Date: October 11, 1993

Creator: Calame, Michelle & Thompson, Garfield

Item Type: Book

Oral History Interview with Herbert Hughes, October 11, 1990

Interview with Herbert Hughes concerning his experiences before, during, and after his employment in the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression. Hughes worked at camps in Tucson, Arizona (Company 2852); Dublin, Texas (Company 3810); and Monument, Colorado (Company 3810).

Date: October 11, 1990

Creator: Chrisman, David & Hughes, Herbert

Item Type: Text

Oral History Interview with William W. Creacy, October 9, 1993

Interview with William Creacy concerning his experiences before, during and after his employment in the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression. Creacy worked at camps in Elephant Butte, Arizona (Company 855); Tucson, Arizona; Grand Lake, Colorado; and Yuma, Arizona.

Date: October 9, 1993

Creator: Henley, Shelly & Creacy, William W.

Item Type: Text

Oral History Interview with Edward J. Drake, 2002

Interview with attorney and Army Air Forces veteran Edward J. Drake. The interview includes Drake's personal experiences about being a B-17 pilot in the European Theater during World War II, youth and education in Dallas, Texas, enlistment in the Aviation Cadet Program, various training programs, bombing transportation facilities during and after the Ardennes Offensive, crash-landing in Belgium after his plane was hit, and linking up with American troops. Additionally, Drake talks about his ass… more

Date: October 16, 2002

Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Drake, Edward J.