Download or read book Wpa Buildings written by Joseph Maresca and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2016-12-28 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a fully illustrated, well-documented study, a historically underappreciated, uniquely American style gets its due. This survey explores the often overlooked social impact of imposing government buildings in American cities, large and small, that were funded by the Works Progress Administration in the 1930s. It was The New Deal's attempt to restore America's self-confidence during the Great Depression. Art Deco and modernism morphed into a style that broadcast the idea of the "New" and inspired civic confidence, as represented in structures such as the Federal Reserve in Washington, DC, and the Solomon Courthouse in Nashville. Eventually labeled WPA Moderne, this all-American streamlined Classicism became the public face of an era defined by progress and a sense of security. An extensive chapter on the murals within these structures features elaborate, government-commissioned paintings depicting epochal events in US history and American citizens laboring tirelessly in hopes of a better, brighter future.

Download or read book Report on Progress of the WPA Program written by United States. Work Projects Administration and published by . This book was released on 1935 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Final Report on the WPA Program 1935 43 written by United States. Federal Works Agency and published by . This book was released on 1947 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Report on Progress of the Works Program written by United States. Work Projects Administration and published by . This book was released on 1938-06 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The WPA Week in National Defense written by United States. Work Projects Administration and published by . This book was released on 1941 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Report on Progress of the Works Program and WPA s Contribution to and Participation in the National Defense Program written by United States. Work Projects Administration. State of Washington and published by . This book was released on 1941 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The WPA written by Sandra Opdycke and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-14 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Established in 1935 in the midst of the Great Depression, the Works Progress Administration (WPA) was one of the most ambitious federal jobs programs ever created in the U.S. At its peak, the program provided work for almost 3.5 million Americans, employing more than 8 million people across its eight-year history in projects ranging from constructing public buildings and roads to collecting oral histories and painting murals. The story of the WPA provides a perfect entry point into the history of the Great Depression, the New Deal, and the early years of World War II, while its example remains relevant today as the debate over government's role in the economy continues. In this concise narrative, supplemented by primary documents and an engaging companion website, Sandra Opdycke explains the national crisis from which the WPA emerged, traces the program's history, and explores what it tells us about American society in the 1930s and 1940s. Covering central themes including the politics, race, class, gender, and the coming of World War II, The WPA: Creating Jobs During the Great Depression introduces readers to a key period of crisis and change in U.S. history.

Download or read book Combined Statement of the Receipts and Expenditures Balances Etc of the United States written by United States. Department of the Treasury. Division of Bookkeeping and Warrants and published by . This book was released on 1940 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Combined Statement of Receipts Expenditures and Balances of the United States Government varies Slightly written by and published by . This book was released on 1940 with total page 614 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Florida Public Works written by and published by . This book was released on 1940 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book American Made written by Nick Taylor and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2009-02-24 with total page 673 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seventy-five years after Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal, here for the first time is the remarkable story of one of its enduring cornerstones, the Works Progress Administration (WPA): its passionate believers, its furious critics, and its amazing accomplishments. The WPA is American history that could not be more current, from providing economic stimulus to renewing a broken infrastructure. Introduced in 1935 at the height of the Great Depression, when unemployment and desperation ruled the land, this controversial nationwide jobs program would forever change the physical landscape and social policies of the United States. The WPA lasted eight years, spent $11 billion, employed 8½ million men and women, and gave the country not only a renewed spirit but a fresh face. Now this fascinating and informative book chronicles the WPA from its tumultuous beginnings to its lasting presence, and gives us cues for future action.

Download or read book Inventory of Federal Archives in the States Federal Courts written by Survey of Federal Archives (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1938 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The WPA Guide to New York City written by Federal Writers' Project and published by Pantheon. This book was released on 1982 with total page 818 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This tour guide for time travelers offers New York lovers and 1930s buffs an endlessly fascinating look at life as it was lived in the days when a trolley ride cost five cents, a room at the Plaza was $7.50, and the new World's Fair was the talk of the town. Hailed by the New York Times as one of the 10 best books ever written about the city. Photos. Maps.

Download or read book Amidst Ancient Monuments written by Ron Cockrell and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Hearings written by United States. Congress. House and published by . This book was released on 1941 with total page 1486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Congressional Record written by United States. Congress and published by . This book was released on 1942 with total page 1502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)