Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Company 888

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Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Company 888

CCC Company 888 after winning the award for Best Company of the third period in 1934. Company 888 was stationed at Camp P-58-T in Weches, Texas. These men helped create Davy Crockett National Forest. There were nine black members in Company 888, notice their position in the photo.

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