Clinton A. Dennison papers, 1933-1937.

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Clinton A. Dennison papers, 1933-1937.

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The papers include a biography and photograph of Clinton Dennison, office files which consist of applications for aid, case work files, memoranda, minutes, personnel files, regulation notices, correspondence, and financial records. Correspondence files contain letters and memoranda written by or to Dennison. Newspaper clippings detailing the work of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA) and county offices and the concerns of county residents about the running of Dennison's office. Finally there are financial records consisting of ledgers detailing the expenditures of the office, and detail order forms, and receipt books.

2 cubic ft.

State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 8113701

State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives

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Dennison, Clinton A.

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United States. Federal Emergency Relief Administration

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In order to counteract the effects of the Depression, the Federal Government founded numerous agencies geared at lowering unemployment and boosting the economy. Among these were the Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA), created on May 12, 1933; the Civil Works Administration (CWA), established on November 9, 1933; and the Works Progress Administration (WPA-1), established on May 6, 1935. The Civil Works Administration was abolished in March, 1934, with its functions and records transfe...