Washington State Library's collection of Works Progress Administration's papers, 1934-1942.

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Washington State Library's collection of Works Progress Administration's papers, 1934-1942.

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This is a collection of memos, letters, forms, bulletins, press releases and speeches relating to the WPA in Washington State. Topics that are include education, music, women, youth and reports on WPA projects in Washington State. There is a memo that states that the name changed from the Works Progress Administration (WPA) to the Work Projects Administration (WPA) effective July 1, 1939.

1 linear foot (1 box)

Washington State Library, Office of Secretary of State

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SNAC Resource ID: 7557475

Washington State Library, Office of Secretary of State

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Washington State Library. Manuscripts Collection.

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Washington State Library

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Maud P. Mitchell was born about 1883 in Oregon. She married Chas. R. Mitchell and by 1920 they were living in Chehalis, WA. Charles was an assistant cashier at the bank. Charles had become a banker by 1930. Between 1957 & 1958 Charles passed away. And Maud passed away on 29 May 1960 in Chehalis, WA. From the description of Washington State Library's collection of Maud Mitchell's history of Chehalis and Lewis counties, 1845-1858. (Washington State Library, Office of Secretary of S...

United States. Work Projects Administration. State of Washington

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United States. Works Progress Administration (Wash.)

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The Works Progress Administration was created by federal legislation on May 6, 1935 to provide jobs for the unemployed who were able to work. The WPA provided oversight and administration for projects that were individually sponsored by Federal, state and local agencies. In Washington State, WPA workers constructed public buildings, roads, parks, and bridges, while skilled artists, writers, and others participated in the Federal Arts Project, the Federal Music Project, the Federal Theater Projec...