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CCC Man Jack Kirchgesler was 2009 Sturgis Motorcycle Hall of Fame inductee. Every year we hear the roar of motorcycles and ...
Charley Milo Gilliland served in the Civilian Conservation Corps 1935-37 and later worked in the Home Stake Mine in Lead, SD.
The Roubaix Echo, May, 1941, reports Army Personnel Changes, transfers, "Side Camp Sputters" and HOOEY-FOOEY by "Pepper" Berndt. This volume has been reproduced from the originally donated to the CCC ...
The board, volunteers, and supporters of the CCC Museum of South Dakota are very please to have the Museum recognized as the Official CCC Museum of South Dakota.
On January 18, 2017 the museum received items for display from the Todd family in memory of Thomas R Todd. On June 24, 2017 the museum staff was able to thank them in person for their generous ...
We exchanged several emails with Patty Chapman. She indicated that her father, Cleo Oscar Ames, was in the CCC. We did not have his name among the thousands of names we have recorded. Ms. Chapman ...
This time in our country, 1933 to 1942, was significant and shaped the lives of so many. The CCC made men of the boys, better men of the men and made an impact on their families. More than that, it ...
The Civilian Conservation Corps Museum of South Dakota was very pleased to be on the Military Vehicle Show and Rally Calendar. On Friday June 16, 2023 Fort Sidney to Deadwood Gold Rush Trail Convoy ...
Bernie recalled his dad talking about the work he had done near the Stratobowl which may be what interested Bernie Tyrrell in becoming a hot air balloon pilot. Bernie shared some interesting stories ...
The following was written by By Peggy Sanders, Board Member, CCC Museum of South Dakota and was included in The Fence Post, Greeley, CO and the Fall River County Herald-Star, Hot Springs, SD. He ...
On September 28, 2021, Rick Hudson visited the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Museum of South Dakota. Available for visitors to read was the article that described George Roe's trip with Hudson to ...
The Mitchell Dam located two miles north of Hill City is rapidly nearing completion and according to Ralph D. Cypher, camp superintendent, the project should be finished by October 1. At the present ...