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They called it the “Civilian Conservation Corps,” a citizens’ army of young men left jobless by the 1930’s Depression, an army that marched along Virginia’s Blue Ridge and left in its wake a legacy called Shenandoah National Park.
The role of these young men in developing the park so many visitors enjoy today will be discussed by a National Park Service historian on Friday evening at The Old Sperryville Bookshop. Reed L. Engle of the Shenandoah National Park staff will present a slide show and talk at the book shop at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5.
Mr. Engle, who lives near Boston, Va. serves as cultural resource specialist at the park and is author of a new book, “Everything Was Wonderful - A Pictorial History of the Civilian Conservation Corps in Shenandoah National Park.” The book tells the story of the “CCC boys” - young men aged 18 to 25 - who planted hundreds of thousands of trees and shrubs, landscaped Skyline Drive, built stone guard walls and cabins, and developed picnic grounds and miles of trails in the new park in the Depression days of the 1930s.
The book, formatted in scrapbook fashion, illustrates the life and work of the CCC campers. It includes dozens of photographs and a detailed narrative of their story. Like an army, the CCC boys lived in barracks, wore uniforms, and lived a regimented life. They were paid $30 a month, $25 of which was sent home to help
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