Evening Lecture: The Civilian Conservation Corps and the Making of America’s Parks
Schedule
Thu Jan 29 2026 at 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
4 E Church St, Cartersville, GA, United States, Georgia 30120 | Cartersville, GA
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The Bartow History Museum is pleased to welcome authors Ren and Helen Davis for a special program exploring the history and lasting impact of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), one of the most influential New Deal programs in American history.Their book, Our Mark on This Land: A Guide to the Legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps in America’s Parks, published in 2011, represents more than a decade of in-depth research. The project included extensive work in state and national archives, park collections, and on-site visits to state and national parks across the country. The book grew out of a 1998 article for Georgia Journal Magazine that examined the CCC’s work in Georgia.
During the program, attendees will learn how the CCC shaped America’s parks and public lands and why its legacy still matters today. While Our Mark on This Land is no longer in print, limited copies will be available for purchase.
About the Speakers
Ren and Helen Davis are the authors of numerous acclaimed titles, including Atlanta Walks, Georgia Walks, Best Hikes Atlanta, and Atlanta’s Oakland Cemetery: An Illustrated History and Guide, which won both the Lila Hawes Award and the Georgia Writers Association Award. Their book Landscapes for the People: George Alexander Grant, First Chief Photographer of the National Park Service received the INDIEFAB Gold Medal. They will release a new book in Fall 2025 titled Land of Everlasting Hills: George Masa, Jim Thompson and the Photographs That Helped Save the Great Smoky Mountains and Blaze the Appalachian Trail.
Admission
Free for museum members
$9 for non-members
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