Survey records, 1936-1941.

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Survey records, 1936-1941.

The collection contains surveys of county and local government records, biographical sketches of prominent individuals, and historical sketches of bridges, cemeteries, Indian mounds, hospitals, libraries, homes and other sites in these 14 counties. The documents cover topics from 1495 to 1941. Butler County and Hamilton County have the largest number of records in this collection.

2.8 cubic ft. (11 boxes)

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Historical Records Survey (Ohio). District No. 2.

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The U.S. Works Progress Administration conducted a Historical Records Survey from 1936 to 1941. The WPA Ohio District 2 consisted of 14 counties in southwestern Ohio: Adams, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Hamilton, Highland, Meigs, Miami, Pike, Preble, Scioto, Shelby and Warren. From the description of Survey records, 1936-1941. (Cincinnati Historical Library and Archives). WorldCat record id: 34289112 ...

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...