Fera, CWA, and WPA records [microform] : North Dakota. [193-?-194-?]

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Fera, CWA, and WPA records [microform] : North Dakota. [193-?-194-?]

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/8768112

A collection of records of FERA, SWP (part of FERA), CWA, FFO (part of WPA) and WPA agencies operating in North Dakota in the 1930's and 1940's.

170 microfilm reels ; 35 mm.

University of North Dakota, Chester Fritz Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8354419

University of North Dakota, Chester Fritz Library

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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...

United States. Work Projects Administration (N.D.)

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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...