Peoria Public Library is collecting photos and names of area men who served with the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) so they can be honored at a program on Friday, March 9 at Peoria Public Library North Branch. In Illinois the CCC built parks in Illinois including Starved Rock State Park and Black Hawk State Historical Site along with other work.
Peoria Public Library will show images the public provides and reserve special seats for CCC members and their families. Please call 309-497-2120 or email programmingdept@ppl.peoria.lib.il.us to share your information or reserve a seat for a CCC member.

Author Bill Jamerson will perform a musical story-telling program about “Roosevelt’s Tree Army” that planted 3.5 billion tress nationwide, built parks, helped farmers and provided young men with income and future.

“Dollar-A-Day Boys, A Musical Tribute to the Civilian Conservation Corps,” is Friday, March 9 at 4:30 p.m. at Peoria Public Library North Branch. His novel, Big Shoulders, follows the life of 17-year-old recruit from Detroit and his experiences. Jameson has also produced a PBS documentary, and recorded original songs about the CCC. His website http://billjamerson.com/history.asp offers a short video about the CCC.