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Pennant

Object number2016.137.1

Date1935-1938

MediumFelt; Paint

Credit LineGift of Mark H. Christy

DescriptionGreen felt pennant in the shape of a isosceles triangle with white felt strip on left edge. Left edge has two pairs of green felt strips, one pair near top corner and one pair near bottom corner.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 11.188 × 32.875 × 0.125 in. (28.4 × 83.5 × 0.3 cm)
InscriptionsFront of pennant has emblem at left with green text around center "CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS" and black text at bottom "Co. 2326".

Front of pennant has painted text at right "CCC".
Historical NotesCivilian Conservation Corps (CCC) pennant. Pennant belonged to the donor’s neighbor Eva Michaliszyn Berger (b. Jaunuary 27, 1917- d. March 20, 2003). The pennant was given to the donor by Eva Michaliszyn Berger's daughter, Beverly Berger Barna. The pennant is from Company 2326, Fort Necessity camp in Fayette County, which opened on July 1, 1935, and closed in 1938. This camp was run by the National Park Service. The donor has no information on the owner’s involvement in the CCC. The CCC was established by the Restoration and Relief Bill passed on March 31, 1933, by Congress and established by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. The CCC put three million people to work in the local, state, and national parks throughout the country. Jobs consisted mostly of road repair, park building, and maintenance, etc.

Related institution Civilian Conservation Corps

Previous owner Eva Michaliszyn Berger (1917 - 2003)

Previous owner Beverly Berger Barna

Related institution National Park Service

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