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• Thu

  21

  Mar

  2019

  Pat Gordon, Finding Your Ancestors during the Great Depression: CCC & WPA

  6:30 pmDecatur Public Library

  Pat Gordon. Finding Your Ancestors During the Great Depression: CCC & WPA.
  The Civilian Conservation Corps and the Works Progress Administration hired thousands during the Depression, not only saving many from starvation but also creating a legacy of public parks, lakes, oral histories and countless other projects that are still enjoyed today. In the process, these government programs kept meticulous records of everyone hired. These records are filled with genealogical information, including names, birthdates, addresses and some really interesting social history about your relatives