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This
collection contains 1271 photographs of Work Projects Administration
(WPA) projects done in Iowa during the years 1935 to 1940. The
collection is divided into two sections. The first is arranged by
the five Iowa WPA districts. Within each district, photos are
arranged alphabetically by county. Within each county, rural
projects are listed first, followed by those in specific towns. The
second portion of the collection is arranged by the type of project
involved, i.e., "Farm to Market Roads," "Sewing Rooms," "Stadiums
and Swimming Pools." Throughout the collection, the dates the
pictures were taken, and the project numbers, if known, are
included.
Of special
note are photographs of a visit made by Eleanor Roosevelt to Des
Moines, Iowa on June 8, 1936. Her main purpose in visiting the city
was to deliver a commencement address at Drake University, but a
portion of her day was devoted to viewing WPA project sites. These
sites included a sewing room, a riverfront improvement project, and
the Negro Community center at 15th and Crocker. Photographs of Mrs.
Roosevelt at these sites can be found in file 8/49. |
