Connie Ford McCann, in the rear on the left, poses with his fellow CCC camp members. Behind them are army cots, tents, and laundry hung up to dry. The photograph was taken during one of McCann's two six-month tours in the Civilian Conservation Corps located in Pineland, Texas during the Great Depression.

Connie Ford McCann kept a diary of his experiences while he was in the Civilian Conservation Corp. His diary covers the work he was assigned, the conditions in the camp, the food, furloughs, transportation, and disagreements and fights.

Members of the CCC camp in Pineland, Texas gather at a camp building. Most of the men pictured are wearing their civilian clothes, rather than the uniforms issued to CCC members. The photograph was taken during one of McCann's two six-month tours in the Civilian Conservation Corps located in Pineland, Texas during the Great Depression.

A photograph of men and boys seated outside the CCC camp building in Pineland, Texas. A man looks out the window. The sidewalk is made of wood planks. The photograph was taken during one of McCann's two six-month tours in the Civilian Conservation Corps located in Pineland, Texas during the Great Depression.

This photograph shows men working with logs in the Civilian Conservation Corps Camp at Pineland, Texas. The photograph was taken during one of McCann's two six-month tours in the Civilian Conservation Corps located in Pineland, Texas during the Great Depression.

Photograph of men chopping wood in the CCC camp in Pineland Texas. Other members of the CCC work crew can be seen in the background The photograph was taken during one of McCann's two six-month tours in the Civilian Conservation Corps located in Pineland, Texas during the Great Depression.

Seven men gather on the Civilian Conservation Corps. camp's basketball court. The photograph was taken during one of McCann's two six-month tours in the Civilian Conservation Corps located in Pineland, Texas during the Great Depression.

This photograph shows three men, dressed as Native Americans, standing by a parade float with a tepee on it. The banner on the back of the float honors the 2nd Division U.S. Army. The photograph was taken during one of McCann's two six-month tours in the Civilian Conservation Corps located in Pineland, Texas during the Great Depression.

Two CCC camp members joke around on laundry day in Pineland, Texas. "'Wimpy' and 'Rhiney' hanging clothes" is written on the back of the photograph. The photograph was taken during one of McCann's two six-month tours in the Civilian Conservation Corps located in Pineland, Texas during the Great Depression.

A photograph of men posing in the Pineland, Texas Civilian Conservation Corps camp. The living quarters (tents) for the camp members can be seen in the background. The photograph was taken during one of McCann's two six-month tours in the Civilian Conservation Corps located in Pineland, Texas during the Great Depression.

Photograph of parade float that appears to be stopped on a street. The float includes a replica of a tepee, with several people in Native American and military dress; a sign on the end of the float says "2nd Division, U. S. Army" and lists several locations. A house is visible in the background.

This photograph shows a parade float honoring the 2nd Division U. S. Army. Men gather around to view the tepee as one man puts the finishing touches on the wagon. The photograph was taken during one of McCann's two six-month tours in the Civilian Conservation Corps located in Pineland, Texas during the Great Depression.

Seven members of the Civilian Conservation Corp gather on the camp's basketball court. The photograph was taken during one of McCann's two six-month tours in the Civilian Conservation Corps located in Pineland, Texas during the Great Depression.

Photograph of a group photograph of Civilian Conservation Corp camp members in Texas. The photograph was taken during one of McCann's two six-month tours in the Civilian Conservation Corps located in Pineland, Texas during the Great Depression.

Three men pose in front of a wood building and the CCC camp bulletin board. The donor identified these men as possibly the camp officers. The photograph was taken during one of McCann's two six-month tours in the Civilian Conservation Corps located in Pineland, Texas during the Great Depression.

Photograph of two men playing baseball at the Civilian Conservation Corp camp in Pineland, Texas. A small, wood building and trees are visible behind them.

Two unidentified men pose while sitting on a stone wall at the CCC camp in Pineland, Texas. The photograph was taken during one of McCann's two six-month tours in the Civilian Conservation Corps located in Pineland, Texas during the Great Depression.

Two men are posed taking part in a mock fight. "Long & short of it" is written on the back of the photograph. The photograph was taken during one of McCann's two six-month tours in the Civilian Conservation Corps located in Pineland, Texas during the Great Depression.

This photograph shows two unidentified men standing next to a float decorated with a tepee and drying racks for leather and food. The float has a banner on the back that honors the 2nd Division U. S. Army. The photograph was taken during one of McCann's two six-month tours in the Civilian Conservation Corps located in Pineland, Texas during the Great Depression.

Two Civilian Conservation Corp members waiting outside the Pineland Railroad station. The station has two entrances, one that read "White Waiting Room and The other marked "Colored Waiting Room." The photo has "Self Explanatory" written below it. The photograph was taken during one of McCann's two six-month tours in the Civilian Conservation Corps located in Pineland, Texas during the Great Depression.

This photograph shows an unidentified road near the Civilian Conservation Corp. Camp in Pineland, Texas. The photograph was taken during one of McCann's two six-month tours in the Civilian Conservation Corps located in Pineland, Texas during the Great Depression.

A view of the Pineland camp. The photograph was taken during one of McCann's two six-month tours in the Civilian Conservation Corps located in Pineland, Texas during the Great Depression.

A photograph of the living quarters in the Pineland, Texas CCC camp. "Company Street" is written on the back of the photograph. The photograph was taken during one of McCann's two six-month tours in the Civilian Conservation Corps located in Pineland, Texas during the Great Depression.

Photograph of an unidentified woman and man posing outside a building in a Civilian Conservation Corp camp in Texas. The man is wearing a uniform and leaning against a wooden post; the woman is standing next to him, on his right.