Federal Theater Project (Conn.)

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The Federal Theater Project (FTP) was a program established under the Federal Project No. One of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in 1935. It sought to create employment for actors and others involved in the performing arts during the Depression. Gertrude DonDero was the state director of the Connecticut Federal Theater Project.

From the description of Federal Theater Project (Conn.) records of Gertrude DonDero, 1936-1937. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122454659

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Place Name Admin Code Country
Connecticut
Subject
Art and state
Arts administrators
Federal aid to public welfare
Federal aid to the arts
Federal aid to the performing arts
Federal aid to the theater
New Deal, 1933-1939
Public officers
Theater and state
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Active 1936

Active 1937

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