Minnesota's Greatest Generation

John Buskowiak near barracks, CCC Camp 2709, Plainview

R. John Buskowiak enrolled in the Civilian Conservation Corps on July 7, 1938 before his final year of high school, and was sent to Camp #2709 in Plainview, Minnesota. He received an honorable discharge on October 13th to return home and finish school. John is pictured here on the steps of his barracks, wearing the uniform of a CCC enrollee.

Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society
Date: 1938
Identifer: location SD144 .M6 B87 1993

John Buskowiak near barracks, CCC Camp 2709, Plainview