What's inside Johnny Buskowiak's footlocker?
A Civilian Conservation Corps member's footlocker was his home-away-from-home. This footlocker belonged to Johnny Buskowiak. Open it and explore!
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The CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) began in 1933. The program provided jobs to young men in Minnesota’s forests and on farms. To qualify, a man had to be a US citizen between 17 and 23 years of age. They were paid $30 each month with the understanding that $25 would be sent home to help their families. CCC camps were run like military camps. Enrollees were issued uniforms and kept their few belongings in an army-style footlocker. This footlocker belonged to John Buskowiak who worked at the Plainview, Minnesota CCC camp 2709 and later at Lake City. Take a look inside!
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