Frank Seborowski Civilian Conservation Corps Photographs

Frank Seborowski Civilian Conservation Corps Photographs, 1938-1939

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Seborowski, Frank, 1921-1984
Title: Frank Seborowski Civilian Conservation Corps Photographs
Dates: 1938-1939 (inclusive)
19381939
Quantity: 15.3 megabytes (21 electronic files)
Collection Number: Mss 1027
Summary: This collection of photographs, taken by Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) employee Frank Seborowski, depicts life at the CCC camp in Jordan, Montana in 1938. The collection includes photographs of men at the camp, CCC buildings and amenities, Jordan, and the surrounding area.
Repository: University of Montana, Mansfield Library, Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections
Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library
University of Montana
32 Campus Dr. #9936
59812-9936
Missoula, MT
Telephone: 406-243-2053
library.archives@umontana.edu
Access Restrictions: Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of Archives and Special Collections, the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, and The University of Montana-Missoula.
Languages: visual

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Francis Henry “Frank” Seborowski was born in Chicago, Illinois, on May 20, 1921. He was the son of Polish immigrants. Seborowski’s family grew up poor after his father moved back to Poland. Seborowski spent several years in an orphanage during the Great Depression. Seeking employment and housing, Seborowski joined the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in 1938. He worked at camps in Wisconsin, Idaho, and Montana. In July of 1938, Seborowski arrived in Jordan, Montana to work at Camp DG-70. He worked there until October of 1938.

After his discharge from the CCC in 1939, Seborowski returned to Chicago where he worked in a factory and participated in boxing tournaments and prize fighting. He married his wife, Helen, in 1942 and was drafted during World War II. He spent three years in the Pacific Theater of Operations (PTO). Seborowski had three children and returned to industrial work after his service overseas, working on space capsules and other government projects. His specialized work with super light and heat resistant beryllium contributed to America’s first successful orbital flight with John Glenn and Friendship 7 in 1962.

Seborowski died on May 22, 1984 in Cook County, Illinois.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection of photographs, taken by Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) employee Frank Seborowski, depicts life at CCC camp DG-70 in Jordan, Montana in 1938, where men were primarily employed doing grazing work. The collection is digital and includes photographs of men at the camp, CCC buildings and amenities, and Jordan, Montana and the surrounding area. This collection also includes images of Seborowski’s discharge paperwork from the CCC.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. and any other applicable statutes. Non-exclusive copyright transferred to the University of Montana.

Preferred Citation

Frank Seborowski Civilian Conservation Corps Photographs, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana-Missoula.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The arrangement of the donor was maintained.

Custodial History

Photographs were held by the creator, Frank Seborowski. They were then transferred to his son, Michael Seborowski, who donated them to the University of Montana Mansfield Library Archives and Special Collections in 2012.

Acquisition Information

Gift of Michael Seborowski, son of Frank Seborowski, 2012.

Processing Note

Frank Seborowski described most of the photographs. Additional captioning provided by his son, Michael, who also scanned them from the originals. Photograph numbers assigned during processing.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Digital_Image	photo_number
Digital Image	1027:001	CCC Camp in Jordan, Montana Hotel	1938
Digital Image	1027:002	CCC Camp in Jordan, Montana Drinking fountain	1938
Digital Image	1027:003	CCC Camp in Jordan, Montana Group of men outside of CCC barracks; Frank Seborowski in the back row on the far right	1938
Digital Image	1027:004	CCC Camp in Jordan, Montana Four men giving each other haircuts	1938
Digital Image	1027:005	CCC Camp in Jordan, Montana Baseball field	1938
Digital Image	1027:006	CCC Camp in Jordan, Montana Theater, group of CCC men and women from Jordan, Montana; Frank Seborowski on the far left	1938
Digital Image	1027:007	CCC Camp in Jordan, Montana	July 1938
Digital Image	1027:008	CCC Camp in Jordan, Montana Group of men outside of CCC barracks; Frank Seborowski in the front row on the far left	1938
Digital Image	1027:009	CCC Camp in Jordan, Montana CCC Men in Jordan, Montana; Frank Seborowski second from the right	1938
Digital Image	1027:010	CCC Camp in Jordan, Montana Group of men outside of CCC barracks; Frank Seborowski on the top left	1938
Digital Image	1027:011	CCC Camp in Jordan, Montana Group of men; Frank Seborowski on far right	1938
Digital Image	1027:012	CCC Camp in Jordan, Montana Group of men	1938
Digital Image	1027:013	CCC Camp in Jordan, Montana	1938
Digital Image	1027:014	CCC Camp in Jordan, Montana Group of men	1938
Digital Image	1027:015	CCC Camp in Jordan, Montana Group of men in field with car	1938
Digital Image	1027:016	CCC Camp in Jordan, Montana Group of men in front of CCC barracks	1938
Digital Image	1027:017	CCC Camp in Jordan, Montana Water tower	1938
Digital Image	1027:018	CCC Camp in Jordan, Montana River	1938
Digital Image	1027:019	CCC Camp in Jordan, Montana Montana hillside	1938
Digital Image	1027:020	Frank Seborowski CCC Certificate of Discharge	1939
Digital Image	1027:021	Frank Seborowski CCC Record of Service	1938-1939

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