Work Projects Administration

Hide Profile

The Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.), a federal agency, was created as part of the New Deal in 1935. The Federal Writers' Project was a subdivision of the Works Progress Administration. In 1939 the Works Progress Administration became the Work Projects Administration and the Federal Writers' Project became the Writers' Program.

From the guide to the Work Projects Administration Collection, 1909-1971 (bulk 1930-1946), (New Mexico State Records Center and Archives)

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Boulder Daily Camera. Schools: nursery schools, 1936-1980. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Papers of Izetta Jewel, (inclusive), (bulk), ca.1850-1978, 1899-1965 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Work Projects Administration Collection, 1909-1971 (bulk 1930-1946) New Mexico State Records Center and Archives
referencedIn Broms, Wilbur S., 1912-1990. Wilbur S. Broms papers, 1917-1982 (bulk 1930s, 1950s). Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
referencedIn Julius Gold Collection, 1858-1924, (bulk 1920-1955) Library of Congress. Music Division
creatorOf Colorado and Washington Grazing Interview Transcripts, 1940-1941 Utah State University. Merrill-Cazier Library. Special Collections and ArchivesUniversity Archives
referencedIn Stolte, S.L. Dedication of Floodwood school addition, November 3, 1939. Minnesota Historical Society Library
referencedIn Federal Art Project. New York (State). Etchings, 1936-1944. American Periodical Series I
referencedIn Drumm, Henry A., 1857-1937. WPA road projects in Boulder County, 1937. Boulder Public Library
creatorOf Utah Grazing Notes, 1940-1941 Utah State University. Merrill-Cazier Library. Special Collections and ArchivesUniversity Archives
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Boulder Daily Camera. corporateBody
associatedWith Broms, Wilbur S., 1912-1990. person
associatedWith Cassidy, Ina Sizer person
associatedWith Drumm, Henry A., 1857-1937. person
associatedWith Federal Art Project. New York (State) corporateBody
associatedWith Federal Writers' Project corporateBody
associatedWith Federal Writers' Project (N.M.) corporateBody
correspondedWith Gold, Julius, 1884-1969 person
associatedWith Hermanos Penitentes corporateBody
associatedWith Izetta Jewel, 1883-1978 person
associatedWith Stolte, S.L. person
associatedWith Thorp, N. Howard (Nathan Howard), 1867-1940 person
associatedWith United States corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Work Projects Administration corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Works Progress Administration corporateBody
associatedWith Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of New Mexico. corporateBody
associatedWith Writers' Program (Utah) corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
New Mexico
Subject
Agriculture
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Alabados
Archaeology
Cattle trade
Cattle trade
Environmental Activism
Environmental Conditions
Environment and Conservation
Folklore
Folk songs, Spanish
Government, Law and Politics
Grazing
Grazing
Grazing
Indians of North America
Material Types
Mines and mineral resources
Oral history
Public lands
Public works
Ranchers
Ranchers
Ranching
Ranching
Rangelands
Range management
Riddles
Sheep industry
Sheep industry
Texts
Witchcraft
Occupation
Activity

Corporate Body

Information

Permalink: http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6sb99xn

Ark ID: w6sb99xn

SNAC ID: 71506639