Federal relief agencies records, 1934-1948.

Torkelson, M. W. 1878-

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Wisconsin. State Regional Planning Committee

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The State Regional Planning Committee was established by legislative action (Laws of 1931, chapter 124). Attached to the Highway Commission (see WIHV85-A1883), the committee consisted of the State Chief Engineer, the State Health Officer, the Director of Conservation, and one member each from the Highway Commission, Industrial Commission, and the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin. The state Director of Regional Planning, Martin M. Torkelson, served as the committee's executive ...

United States. Work Projects Administration

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The Works Progress Administration was involved in various projects including the compilation of sources on American territories. The card catalogs for these were prepared at the Library of Congress and are now in the National Archives. From the description of Classified Alaska Bibliography, 1942. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 42927718 Works Progress Administration (later called Work Projects Administration) began operations in San Joaquin County, Calif., July 1935. County a...

Wisconsin. State Planning Board

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Legislation of 1935 created the State Planning Board as an independent agency to succeed the State Regional Planning Committee (Laws of 1935, Chap. 165) (see WIHV87-A1628). The Board was composed of one member each from the Public Service Commission, the Tax Commission, the Department of Agriculture and Markets, and the Board of Control; two representatives from the University of Wisconsin; three citizens appointed by the Governor; the State Chief Engineer; the State Hea...

United States. National Resources Committee

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