In February 1935, the first Civilian Conservation Corps ‘rolleo’ in the United States came to Gold Beach, Ore. A rolleo is a log-rolling contest, where two competitors stand on a spinning log floating in a pond and try to dislodge each other.

As It Was-South Coast CCC Camps Demonstrate Skill

Colorful vignettes dedicated to the regional history of Southern Oregon and Northern California. As It Was is an all volunteer effort -- produced by Raymond Scully and narrated by Shirley Patton in partnership with writers from the Southern Oregon Historical Society.If you have a writing background and would like to submit an As It Was essay for consideration, email your written piece to mrkrt@ashlandhome.net.A collection of As It Was essays is available in a high-quality paperback book at the JPR Online Store. Each episode is also available below.

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As It Was-South Coast CCC Camps Demonstrate Skill

As It Was-South Coast CCC Camps Demonstrate Skill