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Cecil Flowers Papers

Dates

1930s–1997

Creator

Flowers, Cecil

Summary/Abstract

These papers pertain to the life of Cecil Flowers (1923- ), particularly his relationship with the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and the National Association of Civilian Conservation Corps Alumni (NACCCA). During his time in the CCC, Flowers and other workers were instrumental in the development and maintenance of Tennessee state parks. After leaving the CCC, Flowers remained interested in the organization and became active with the NACCCA in the 1980s and 1990s. These papers reflect a lifetime of accumulated memorabilia and documents associated with this interest.

Quantity/Physical Description

3 linear feet

Language(s)

English

Repository

Albert Gore Research Center, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN 37132, (615) 898-2632

Restrictions on Access

None

Copyright

Cecil Flowers conveyed and assigned all right and interest in the donated materials to Middle Tennessee State University. It is presumed that corporate and individual copyrights in manuscripts, photographs, and other materials have been retained by the co

Preferred Citation

(Box Number, Folder Number), Collection Name, Albert Gore Research Center, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Acquisition

Donated by Cecil Flowers, 2000

Processed By

Original processor undetermined. Additional processing by Brad Miller, graduate assistant, 2013.

Arrangement

The Cecil Flowers Papers are arranged in three series: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), National Association of Civilian Conservation Corps Alumni (NACCCA), and Local History Publications. The papers also include associated materials: films, books, post

Biographical Note

Cecil Flowers joined the CCC in 1940 at the age of 16. During his time in the CCC, he was involved in several park construction and soil conservation projects. Flowers joined the Army Air Forces in 1942. In the 1980s and early 1990s, Flowers directed efforts to have monuments placed at each of the Tennessee parks built with CCC labor. He remained active in the NACCCA through the 1990s.

Scope and Content

The Cecil Flowers Papers are primarily arranged in three series. Additional material not incorporated in the three primary series such as books, posters, photographic slides, and a reproduction CCC uniform are described below in the associated materials and stored separately from the rest of the papers.

Series 1: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). This series includes contemporary newspaper articles, reports, company-level information from Tennessee and company histories, and notes from Flowers's research about regional camps.

Series 2: National Association of Civilian Conservation Corps Alumni (NACCCA). This series includes commemorative calendars, national convention programs, planning documents for reunions and monument construction initiated by Flowers throughout Tennessee, member speeches, and anniversary sheet music.

Series 3: Local History Publications. This series includes booklets, magazines, and journals pertaining to Tennessee history, folklore, and genealogy. The material primarily focuses on Pickett County, Tennessee

Associated Materials

None

Related Collections

Patsy Weiler Papers Hobart Parrish and Johnnie Corbitt Papers Oral history interview with Cecil Flowers, MT11 Oral history interview with Perry Bullock, MT72 Oral history interview with Ben Hutcherson, MT73 Oral history interview with Johnnie Corbitt, MT7

Subject Terms

Persons/Families

Flowers, Cecil

Organizations/Corporate Names

Places

Pickett County, Tennessee Clarksville, Tennessee Jackson, Tennessee, Murfreesboro, Tennessee Big Ridge State Park, Cove Lake State Park, Cumberland Mountain State Park, Montgomery Bell State Park, Morgan State Forest, Norris Dam State Park, Pickett State

Subjects (General)

Civil Conservation Corps, Great Depression, New Deal, World War II, National and State Parks, National Association of Civilian Conservation Corps Alumni