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Certificate of Discharge from Civilian Conservation Corps, September 30, 1934

THF293209 / Certificate of Discharge from Civilian Conservation Corps, September 30, 1934
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Artifact Overview

Michigan native Stanley Zaleski (1915-1973) enlisted in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in April 1934 when he was 18. The CCC, established in the early years of the Great Depression, enlisted unemployed, single young men to work in America's public lands, forests, and national parks. Zaleski, who helped with reforestation, was stationed with company 1614 at Camp McComb near Munising, Michigan.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Certificate

Date Made

05 April 1933

Subject Date

11 April 1933 - 30 September 1934

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2018.118.4

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Dave Zaleski.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Handwriting
Printing (Process)
Typewriting

Color

Black (Color)
Blue
Purple
Tan (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 10.5 in
Width: 8 in

Certificate of Discharge from Civilian Conservation Corps, September 30, 1934