Episode 67: “The Thunderbird Spirit” – Andrew Olden (Water & Waterways, Part 7)

This episode features Andrew Olden discussing Civilian Conservation Corps Company 1743, an African American unit based at Washington State Park along the banks of the Big River near Desoto, Missouri, in the mid-1930s.

Episode Image: Thunderbird Lodge, Washington State Park, 2021 [Courtesy of Andrew Olden]

About the Guest: Andrew Olden is a PhD Candidate in History at the University of Missouri.