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The Civilian Conservation Corps at Work: Oregon - Washington film, 1934
Overview of the Collection
- Cinematographer
- Swan, Kenneth D. (Kenneth Dupee), 1887-1970
- Title
- The Civilian Conservation Corps at Work: Oregon - Washington film
- Dates
- 1934 (inclusive)19341934
- Quantity
- 1 reel (10 minutes, 225 feet) : silent, black and white ; 16mm
- Collection Number
- PH1264
- Summary
- A film documenting the various forestry projects undertaken by the CCC during its first year of existence
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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The original films are not accessible due to preservation concerns. Viewing copies are available and arrangements can be made to view the film by contacting Special Collections.
- Languages
- English.
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
The cinematographer on the film was Kenneth Dupee Swan, more commonly known as K.D. Swan, an American nature photographer who worked for the USDA Forest Service as a photographer. A native of Massachusetts, Kenneth Dupree Swan was appointed as an assistant to the newly formed USDA Forest Service in 1911 after receiving a Master's degree in Forestry from Harvard University. In the 1920s, Swan transferred to the Forest Service's Information and Education branch as a photographer, where he focused primarily on the public lands of the American west. Swan also gave touring lectures on various aspects of forest conservation.
Historical BackgroundReturn to Top
The film depicts the work projects of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) throughout 1933, the year the organization was created. The CCC was a public works program established as part of the New Deal, the purpose of which was to help bring America out of the Great Depression by offering employment. In addition to increasing rural employment, the CCC's main focus was active encouragement of environmental conservation by means of civilian labor. Participants in the program focused on effective reforestation of areas affected by fire, erosion, and industry. Other efforts made by the organization included soil conservation, the creation of waterways, shelter and campground construction, restocking of the fish population, and restoration of various historic lands.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
A film documenting the various forestry projects undertaken by the CCC during its first year of existence. Conservation and construction projects are documented, along with glimpses of the living situations and leisure activities of the program's participants.
Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top
K.D. Swan, cinematographer ; Maude Kellogg, editor
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact the Special Collections division of the University of Washington Libraries for details.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| viewcopy | item | ||
| VC364 | 1 |
The Civilian
Conservation Corps at Work: Oregon - Washington
Groups of men line up in front of tents for roll call, and board
trucks and horse-driven carts. Crews break up rocks and move earth to create
roads. Men remove hazardous dead trees with saws, and strip bark. Worker climbs
ladder to hang phone lines from forest trees. Riders lead a train of pack
animals loaded with supplies. Man uses hand tools to split board into
shingles.Wood framed building under construction, with a stone fireplace being
added to a building nearing completion. Men survey: hammer stakes, record
measurements, attach lines. Workers improve campgrounds: build stone steps on a
trail, remove soil from a stream. Men create a watering hole for livestock,
making a trough with a fallen log, and construct a cattle guard. Crews help
after the Great Flood in Kelso, Washington: move furniture out of houses, work
on roof of submerged structure. Worker strikes a circular piece of metal to
indicate fire, men shovel dirt on smoldering trees, and break apart fallen
trees with picks. Men dive off board into a body of water and swim.
Original
1 reel (10 minutes, 225 feet) : silent, black and white ; 16mm
|
1934 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Moving Image Collections (University of Washington)
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
Corporate Names
- Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.)
- United States. Forest Service
Geographical Names
- Oregon
- Washington (state)
