FDR Arts Programs 1932-1939
Federal Theatre Project
Flanagan’s Federal Theatre, and ‘living newspapers’
Federal Arts Project
200,000 works, including, murals by Diego Rivera
Federal Writers Project
Launched careers of J. Steinbeck & Richard Wright
Federal Music Project
Mr. Sokoloff created 36 Orchestras in cities all over
America. In 1934, only 11 Cities had Orchestras.____
Works Progress Admin. WPA invested $1.4 Billion in living Jobs, 1935 dollars = $25 Billion today
National Youth Alliance N. Y. A.
Millions of Youth saved from crime and starvation
“Frances Perkins”, Harry Hopkins ‘Minister of Relief’ ‘New Deal’ by Michael Hiltzik, Free Press, 2011
Unions United Progressive Democratic Workers 2-4-2014
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