Dollar-A-Day Boys

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$562
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2012
End Date
October 2012
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Big Stone
Aitkin
Big Stone
Aitkin
Project Overview
Bill Jamerson gave an overview of the Dollar-a-Day Boys (CCC) Civilian Conservation Corps who worked in Minnesota during the '30 planting trees, etc. to earn money to send home to support their families.
Project Details
229 attended
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 4
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$562
Direct expenses
$562
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

People walked away with a real understanding of what the CCC boys did, how they lived, their living conditions, age groups, number of camps in Minnesota. Many had heard of the camps, but men who went did not talk about the camps. So they finally had an understanding of what these men went through and why they did not talk about it. Lots of interest in the CCC and also the WPA.

Measurable Outcome(s)

People walked away with a real understanding of what the CCC boys did, how they lived, their living conditions, age groups, number of camps in Minnesota. Many had heard of the camps, but men who went did not talk about the camps. So they finally had an understanding of what these men went through and why they did not talk about it. Lots of interest in the CCC and also the WPA.

Source of Additional Funds

Appleton, Benson, Kerkhoven, Graceville, and Ortonville libraries and their subsequent cities.

Project Manager
First Name
Mark
Organization Name
Pioneerland Library System
Street Address
410 5th St. SW, P.O. Box 327
City
Willmar
State
MN
Zip Code
56201
Phone
(320)235-6106 x28
Email
markr@pioneerland.lib.mn.us
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200