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UWRF 2025-04-04/1190 · collection · 1936-1945.

The Civilian Conservation Corps, established in 1933 and active until 1942. It was part of the New Deal, a series of programs established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in response to the Great Depression, and employed young men between the ages of 18 and 25 for manual labor work on Federal Lands. 182 of the over 16,000 camps were in the state of Wisconsin, including the 626th, 633rd, 3661st, and 4610th camps.

This collection consists of Bi-weekly and Monthly Newsletters for CCC camp activities.
There are also Handwritten letters, typed letters, Newspaper Clippings, Conference Address.

Civilian Conservation Corps
US ARC River Falls SC 27 -- River Falls SC 213 · collection · 1929-1951

Papers of Clarence Julius Reiter, editor of the Hudson Star Observer, 1928-1952, primarily letters to him regarding issues in St. Croix County, Wisconsin. Correspondents include Congressman James A. Frear discussing personal matters and referring to national and state politics (1929-1939), State Senator Warren P. Knowles, the county highway commissioner, a World War II soldier in France, and a resident complaining about crime and lack of action by the sheriff (1930-1947) (all in River Falls SC 27). A 1951 series of letters (in River Falls SC 213) relate to dedication ceremonies and publicity arrangements for the interstate bridge over the St. Croix River at Hudson, Wis. This file also includes an historical sketch of both the new bridge and the old toll bridge it replaced.

US ARC River Falls SC 320 · collection · circa 1977

Photocopied genealogy of the Clark and Thompson families compiled by Sullivan, circa 1977.
The genealogy, 1796-1976, includes charts and copies of letters and news articles.

UWRF Series 166-D166.010 · item · 1990
Part of Thursday Reflections, 1988-1991.

Kurt Leichtle and John Erni. Clark Dobbs, Senior Researcher of Archeology, at institute of Minnesota Archeology, archeology field school with UM and UW River Falls, discusses what archeology is, his work along Lake Pepin, St. Croix River, and questions from the audience. (56:55) Part of lecture featuring Jose Vega leading a panel on multicultural education. (1:02:29) Design for Diversity Program, promoting cultural relations, featuring Meg Swanson and Robin Murray Speech Communication and Theatre Department.

US ARC River Falls Mss DM · collection · 1977-1994

Papers concerning the families of Ira, George, and Clark Smith of Elmwood, Wisconsin; consisting of legal documents on land transactions in Pierce and Dunn counties, articles by Clark Smith on his memories of Farmhill in Rock Elm Township, Pierce County, and financial and other records.