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By the People, For the People: Posters from the WPA, 1936-1943,
presents 907 posters used to advertise programs and projects
that were created as part of the Works Projects Administration.
Included are posters documenting cultural programs, travel and tourism
in the United States, health and safety issues, and community activities.
These online exhibits provide context and additional
information about this collection.
Collection
Highlights
Interview
with WPA Silkscreen Artist Tony Velonis
Federal Art Project Calendar
These historical era(s) are best represented
in the collection, although they may not be all-encompassing.
The Great Depression and World War II, 1929-1945
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These collections and exhibits contain thematically-related
primary and secondary sources. Also browse the Collection
Finder for more related material on the American Memory Web
site.
American
Life Histories, 1936-1940
FSA/OWI Photographs,
1938-1944
Voices
from the Dust Bowl, 1940-1941
Recommended additional sources of information.
Bibliography
Read More About It! - A bibliography
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