Michael Rydosz interview regarding the CCC in Yellowstone

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DescriptionMichael Rydosz served with Company #544 of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), stationed at the Canyon Camp (YNP-2) and the Mammoth/Glen Creek Camp (YNP-7). In his interview, Rydosz his arrival in Yellowstone, his various jobs, including driving and baking; Saturday night dances in Gardiner, Montana; and an encounter with a bear. The narrator self-interviewed by recording his responses to a list of written questions. There are thirty–nine photographs related to this interview; they may be found in the Yellowstone National Park Photographs collection.TypeTextCreatorRydosz, Michael (Michael George), 1917-2005GenretranscriptLanguageengDate2001-3-9SubjectCivilian Conservation Corps (U.S.)Oral historyPersonal narrativesBearsAmusementsWork campsFoodHoliday cookingCooksContributing InstitutionYellowstone National Park Heritage and Research CenterGeographic CoverageYellowstone National ParkGardiner (Mont.) Digital CollectionYellowstone National Park Oral HistoriesDigital Formatapplication/pdfDate Digitized2017Contact Us

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Physical CollectionCivilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in Yellowstone Documentation Project (MSC 180)Local IdentifierMSC 180

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