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The Works Progress Administration (WPA; renamed in 1939 as the Work Projects Administration) was an American New Deal agency that employed millions of jobseekers (mostly men who were not formally educated) to carry out public works projects, [1] including the construction of public buildings and roads.
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Works Progress Administration The Historical Records Survey ( HRS ) was a project of the Works Progress Administration New Deal program in the United States . Originally part of the Federal Writers' Project , it was devoted to surveying and indexing historically significant records in state, county and local archives .
Pages in category "Works Progress Administration in Portland, Oregon" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The Federal Art Project (1935–1943) of the Works Progress Administration was the largest of the New Deal art projects. [1] As many as 10,000 artists [2] were employed to create murals, easel paintings, sculpture, graphic art, posters, photography, Index of American Design documentation, theatre scenic design, and arts and crafts. [3]
Pages in category "Works Progress Administration workers" The following 109 pages are in this category, out of 109 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The airport was developed from 1934 through 1948 by the Works Progress Administration, the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy. It was named Clallam County Municipal Landing Field when ownership was given to Clallam County in 1948. Three years later the county transferred the airport to the Port of Port Angeles.