Jim McGinty Interview

Jim McGinty was of the highest rank they had at that time

Where do CCC members come from?

Many people came from across the USA to work for the Civilian Conservation Corps.

How old did you have to be to work for CCC?

To work for the CCC you had to be eighteen years of age.

What were the wages for CCC?

The wages we would make would be a dollar a day. In a months time twenty-one dollars would go home to our families and we would receive nine dollars a month. No other job paid better than CCC.

How grateful were you to get a job?

You felt very honored to get a job with CCC. CCC helped the economy in the area in so many ways.

Who was in charge of CCC?

The army officers ran the CCC projects in Nemaha. This was a well run organization compared to the army.

What were the working conditions like?

The working conditions weren't that bad. In the wintertime it was very cold because there were no heaters and summer was very hot because there were no air conditioners.

What equipment was used to work on the Lake Nemaha?

The equipment we used was mills, wagons, and trucks. These were used to transport rock and lumber back and forth.

Do you think anyone else at that time could do such a project?

At this time no one else could do such projects that CCC could because no one could afford it.

What other things were built or worked on by CCC?

Some other off jobs that CCC did was work on farms to do soil conservation work.

What did you do in your free time?

CCC also taught classes to you while you were working for them. They held dances, baseball games, and football games.

Did you have a mascot?

There was a police dog that was there all the time. This dog soon became our mascot. The name of the mascot was Pancho.