Work Projects Administration collection, 1909-1971 (bulk, 1930-1946).

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Work Projects Administration collection, 1909-1971 (bulk, 1930-1946).

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Summary: Collection consists of the administrative records, research files, and miscellaneous documents of the Work Projects Administration, the Writers' Program and their predecessors in New Mexico. Administrative records (series I, 1935-1943) includes correspondence, typescript drafts of proposed sections for the guidebook and various other records. Research files from the Federal Writers' Project in New Mexico (series II-XII, 1909-1971) were created and collected under the direction of State Director Ina Sizer Cassidy and pertain to New Mexico topography, archaeology, folklore, counties, place names, religion, ranching, mining, Indian history, Spanish history, and other related subjects. Included are typescript manuscripts pertaining in particular to Hispanic and New Mexican culture by various authors and cowboy writings by Nathan Howard Thorp. Miscellaneous documents include a copy of the Historical American Buildings Survey and some New Deal legislation and materials.

12 linear feet.

New Mexico State Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7397244

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United States. Works Progress Administration

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Organizational History President Franklin D. Roosevelt established the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in 1935 as a part of his New Deal to curtail the Depression's effects on the United States. The WPA attempted to provide the unemployed with jobs that allowed individuals to preserve skills or talents. The Federal Writers' Project (FWP), one branch of the WPA, provided work for over 6,600 unemployed writers, journalists, edit...

Federal Writers' Project (N.M.)

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Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of New Mexico

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Hermanos Penitentes

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Thorp, N. Howard (Nathan Howard), 1867-1940

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Nathan Howard Thorp was an author of cowboy songs, poems, riddles, and short stories. From the description of Nathan Howard Thorp papers, 1936. (Santa Fe Public Library). WorldCat record id: 37799133 From the guide to the Nathan Howard Thorp Papers, circa. 1930s, (New Mexico State Records Center and Archives) N. Howard (Nathan Howard) "Jack" Thorp (1867-1940) began collecting and writing cowboy songs in 1889, and his publications include: Songs of the cowboys (1908 ...

Cassidy, Ina Sizer, 1869-1965.

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Ina Sizer Cassidy was the director of the Federal Writers Project in New Mexico. She and her husband, Gerald Cassidy, were part of the Santa Fe arts community. From the description of Ina Sizer Cassidy photograph collection [graphic]. 1947-1949. (Santa Fe Public Library). WorldCat record id: 37995716 Ina Sizer Cassidy, a prominent member of the community was born on a ranch in Colorado. She moved to Santa Fe in January, 1912. She died in 1965. She was the wife of painter Ger...

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...