UNT Oral History Program

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This panoramic group photograph of members of the Pineland Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp in 1933 shows a typical CCC camp as described in numerous reminiscences captured in the Oral History program. The photograph was taken during one of Connie Ford McCann's two six-month tours in the Civilian Conservation Corps located in Pineland, Texas during the Great Depression.

Fifty years ago UNT’s Oral History Program began capturing the stories of the “man on the street” in their own words, giving voice to those that are often neglected by history because they are less likely to leave a written record. The program is celebrating its 50th anniversary throughout 2015 by posting audio clips and… Read more »