United States. Federal Civil Works Administration

The Civil Works Administration was established by EO 6420-B, November 9, 1933, under authority of the National Industrial Recovery Act (48 Stat. 200), June 16, 1933, to provide relief work for unemployed persons through public work projects. Functioned simultaneously, and to some extent with the same personnel, with Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA). Liquidated March 1934, and functions and records transferred to the Emergency Relief Program of FERA.

From the description of Records of the Civil Works Administration, Texas, 1933-1934 [microform]. (Texas A&M University). WorldCat record id: 600233389