Publications and releases from Washington D.C. headquarters, 1938-1940.

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Publications and releases from Washington D.C. headquarters, 1938-1940.

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These records include publications, releases, reports, technical circulars, and bibliographies of Work Projects Administration publications received by the state administrator from the Washington D.C. headquarters.

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Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, Kentucky State Archives

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United States. Works Progress Administration

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