Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140

MS 674
Veteran Civilian Conservation Corps Camp #2725
Scrapbook, 1935-1936


Descriptive summary

creator:

Veteran Civilian Conservation Corps Camp #2725

title:

Scrapbook

dates:

1935-1936

extent:

0.21 linear ft. (1 half-document box)

collection number:

MS 674

repository:

Special Collections Department, Iowa State University.

 

Administrative information

access:

Open for research

publication rights:

Consult Head, Special Collections Department

preferred citation:

Veteran Civilian Conservation Corps Camp #2725 Scrapbook, MS 674, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library.

 

Historical note

Veteran Civilian Conservation Corps (VCCC) Camp #2725 was constructed in 1935 in what is now Stone State Park near Sioux City, Iowa in the Loess Hills. Men arrived to work at the camp from Dolliver State Park on July 22nd. There were on average about 220 employed at the camp; members of the camp were unemployed World War I veterans who helped with construction of the camp and projects designed by the camp technical staff.

The camp was under the direction of the War Department, U.S. Army, 7th Region, Fort Des Moines. However, working hours in the park were under the direction of the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, State Park Division of the 6th Regional Office in Omaha and in cooperation with the Iowa Conservation Board.

 

Collection description

The collection (1935-1936) contains a scrapbook entitled "Views of the VCCC Camp #2725, Stone Park, Sioux City, Iowa." The scrapbook contains photographs of the camp, the park and surroundings, projects, before and after photographs, and leisure activities. Included are several maps of the area and brief descriptions of projects and issues which needed to be addressed.

 

Container list

Box

Folder

Title

Dates

1

1

Views of VCCC Camp #2725, Stone Park, Sioux City, Iowa scrapbook and photographs (60- 3x5 b/w)

1935-1936