Monday, August 22, 2022

Meet the African American, Triple-C Firefighters of the Los Angeles District

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The following photos and quotes come from: Civilian Conservation Corps, Official Annual, 1938, Ninth Corps Area, Los Angeles District (Direc...
Monday, August 15, 2022

The incredible works of New Deal artist Perkins Harnly

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The following artworks are by Perkins Harnly (1901-1986). Harnly created these for the  Index of American Design - a WPA project that lasted...
Friday, August 12, 2022

New Deal Art: A San Antonio Church by Gisella Loeffler

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Above: This is a watercolor painting of a San Antonio church, created by Gisella Loeffler (ca. 1900-1977), created while she was in the WPA...
Sunday, July 31, 2022

Interesting examples of integration in the Civilian Conservation Corps, from Arizona

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Above: All of the photos in this blog post come from the CCC Official Annual, 1936, 8th Corps Area, Tucson District. The annual was put tog...
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Tuesday, July 26, 2022

Nathan Abas and the WPA's Bay Area Orchestra, California

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Above: Nathan Abas (1896-1980), conducted the WPA's Bay Area Orchestra, California, from 1939-1942, for a total of 400 concerts. Photo ...
Sunday, July 24, 2022

A New Deal for the Blind

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Above: From The Cushing Daily Citizen (Cushing, Oklahoma), January 2, 1938. Image from newspapers.com, used here for educational and non-c...
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Tuesday, July 19, 2022

New Deal Art: "The Skiers," by Arthur Kerrick

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Above: "The Skiers," a color lithograph by Arthur Kerrick (1901-1960), created while he was in the WPA, 1941. Kerrick served in t...