Oral History Interview with Willard B. Naughton, February 25, 1993

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Interview with Willard B. Naughton concerning his experiences while employed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) during the Great Depression. Naughton worked at a camp in Council Grove, Kansas (Company 4703). This interview covers his childhood, his experiences in the Great Depression, his experiences as a hospital orderly in the CCC, and his biggest takeaways from working in the CCC.

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[2], 46 p. ; 28 cm.

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Ferguson, James & Naughton, Willard B. February 25, 1993.

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    Place of Publication: Denton, TX

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Interview with Willard B. Naughton concerning his experiences while employed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) during the Great Depression. Naughton worked at a camp in Council Grove, Kansas (Company 4703). This interview covers his childhood, his experiences in the Great Depression, his experiences as a hospital orderly in the CCC, and his biggest takeaways from working in the CCC.

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[2], 46 p. ; 28 cm.

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Interview conducted in 1993 for the New Deal Civilian Conservation Corps History Oral History Project. Interviewer: James Ferguson.

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Ferguson, James & Naughton, Willard B. Oral History Interview with Willard B. Naughton, February 25, 1993, text, February 25, 1993; Denton, TX. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2193647/: accessed April 23, 2025), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Oral History Program.

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