Evening Lecture: The Civilian Conservation Corps and the Making of America’s Parks

The Bartow History Museum will host an evening lecture, The Civilian Conservation Corps and the Making of America's Parks, on January 29, 2026, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., welcoming authors Ren and Helen Davis for a program exploring the history and lasting impact of the Civilian Conservation Corps, one of the most influential New Deal programs in American history. Drawing from their 2011 book Our Mark on This Land: A Guide to the Legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps in America’s Parks, the Davises will share insights from more than a decade of research conducted in state and national archives, park collections, and through on-site visits to parks across the country, a project that grew out of a 1998 Georgia Journal Magazine article on the CCC’s work in Georgia. The program will examine how the CCC shaped America’s parks and public lands and why its legacy continues to matter today. Although the book is no longer in print, limited copies will be available for purchase.

Admission is free for museum members and $9 for non-members.