Works Progress Administration records
Collection
Identifier: L343
Scope and Contents
This collection includes typed surveys from Works Progress Administration in 1942 regarding defense capabilities of local and county clubs, timekeeping, and division of service projects including programs for libraries, museums, welfare, recreation, and more.
Dates
- 1939-1942
Creator
- United States. Work Projects Administration. Indiana (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Administrative History
"The Works Progress Administration (WPA), which became the Work Projects Administration (1939–1943), was established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on 6 May 1935 under the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1935" (Poletika, 2011, 3). The purpose of the WPA was to assist those who were unemployed or needed assistance in education, construction, etc. "Indiana participated in the WSP, which grew rapidly in the state and attracted 20,000 participants. These services were also taught in industrial cities like South Bend and Evansville, but focused on exhibits, research projects and contributions to union newspapers. ... In 1940 and 1941, Indiana WPA workers facilitated World War II needs by focusing on the defense industry and civil defense activities" (3).
Source:
Poletika, N., 2011. "WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION PHOTOGRAPHS, CA. 1936–1943." Finding aid. Indiana Historical Society. Accessed September 26, 2016. http://www.indianahistory.org/our-collections/collection-guides/wpa-photographs.pdf.
Source:
Poletika, N., 2011. "WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION PHOTOGRAPHS, CA. 1936–1943." Finding aid. Indiana Historical Society. Accessed September 26, 2016. http://www.indianahistory.org/our-collections/collection-guides/wpa-photographs.pdf.
Extent
0.3 Cubic Feet (1 manuscript box)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged alphabetically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2016/09/26 by Kori Nell. EAD finding aid created 2016/09/26 by Kori Nell.
Creator
- United States. Work Projects Administration. Indiana (Organization)
- Title
- Works Progress Administration records
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
