Lee’s checkup on the accomplishments in Marion County was an eye-opener for local residents, many of whom were inclined to say WPA workers were a shiftless lot, getting undeserved pay for ...

Of all of President Roosevelt’s New Deal programs, the Works Progress Administration (WPA) is the most famous, because it affected so many people’s lives. Roosevelt’s work-relief program ...

The WPA left an enduring imprint on the American landscape, visible in 40,000 new public buildings, 124,000 bridges or viaducts, 572,000 miles of rural roads and more than 1,000 tunnels.

Among the lasting legacies of the Great Depression are works of the WPA, the Works Progress Administration. Commentator Gary Joiner examines the WPA accomplishments close to home and farther ...

From 1936 to 1939, the WPA doled out nearly $7 billion — some $90 billion in today’s dollars. The WPA also put creative professionals back to work by sponsoring plays, literary publications ...

But the WPA didn’t just employ people to build bridges and buildings; it also funded visual artists, writers, musicians, and performers. From 1935 to 1943, the WPA’s Federal Art Project (FAP ...

WPA public service posters are often recognized for their remarkable design. Lesser known? They also pioneered the art of screen printing. From 1935 and 1942, under Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s ...