Warren S. Ely collection, 1900-1934.

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Warren S. Ely collection, 1900-1934.

Contains Ely's correspondence and notes and is divided into two sections: Ely's tenure as librarian of the historical society (1900-1934); and surveys (1933-1934) done by the U.S. Civil Works Administration on local history collections in Bucks County.

43 folders.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8045811

Bucks County Historical Society

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Bucks County Historical Society

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Founded, Doylestown, Pa., in 1880. From the description of Records, 1880-1917. (Bucks County Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 70922574 ...

Ely, Warren S. (Warren Smedley), 1855-

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Historian and Bucks County Historical Society librarian; d. 1936. From the description of Bucks County physicians collection, 1908-1919. (Bucks County Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 70938691 From the description of Swedish settlers in Bucks County collection, 1898-1938. (Bucks County Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 70938698 Warren S. Ely lived in Doulestown, Pennsylvania. He was the Librarian of the Bucks County Historical Society. Fro...

United States. Federal Civil Works Administration

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The Civil Works Administration was established by EO 6420-B, November 9, 1933, under authority of the National Industrial Recovery Act (48 Stat. 200), June 16, 1933, to provide relief work for unemployed persons through public work projects. Functioned simultaneously, and to some extent with the same personnel, with Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA). Liquidated March 1934, and functions and records transferred to the Emergency Relief Program of FERA. From the description...