United States. Work Projects Administration of Georgia

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The Irene Mound was situated on the western bluff of the Savannah River along the south bank of the estuary of Pipe Maker's Creek. It was approximately five miles along the river from the center of Savannah. The Savannah State Docks are now on the site. In 1937, the United States government decided to excavate Irene Mound. A Works Progress Administration (WPA) project, the field excavation crew was comprised entirely of African American women. The entire project took more two years to complete.

From the description of Savannah Public Library collection of Irene Mound reports, 1940. (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 173482433

The Work Projects Administration (W.P.A.) was created by Franklin D. Roosevelt's presidential order in 1935 and became the largest New Deal agency, employing millions of people and affecting almost everywhere in the United States. The W.P.A. provided jobs and income to unemployed Americans during the Great Depression and was integral in building up the nation's infrastructure and operating arts, media, literacy, and recreation projects for Americans.

From the description of Work Projects Administration statewide recreation program records, 1936-1963. (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 301816011

Role Title Holding Repository
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associatedWith Floyd, Marmaduke Hamilton, 1888-1949 person
associatedWith Georgia Writers' Project. Savannah Unit. corporateBody
associatedWith Griffin, Virginia. person
associatedWith Hulse, Frederick S. 1906-1990. person
associatedWith Irene (Mound) corporateBody
associatedWith Ravenel family. family
associatedWith United States. Works Project Administration. Georgia. corporateBody
associatedWith Van de Vrede, Jane, 1880-1972. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Georgia
Subject
Teachers
Excavations (Archaeology)
Indians of North America
Leisure
Recreation
Occupation
Activity

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Active 1936

Active 1963

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