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"Prevent syphilis in marriage"
Poster for the New York State Department of Health encouraging couples to take action to prevent syphilis in marriage. Federal Art Project. Date stamped on verso: Jul 19 1940. (Library of Congress)… more →
Know Your Government
Prosperity.
fromlaurelstreet wrote 2 days ago: Poster for Works Progress Administration encouraging laborers to work for America. Created by artist … more →
WPA (Works Progress Administration) - 1937
Aaron Pendell wrote 1 week ago: A clip from a short government film about the the Works Progress Administration, one of the New Deal … more →
The Progressive ~ 1929 and 2009: A public job program is the answer
Aaron Pendell wrote 2 weeks ago: From The Progressive, posted 27 October 2009, by Julianne Malveaux: [snip] By [1932] the Great Depre … more →
2009 mix
postymcposterton wrote 2 weeks ago: Well, thanks to a certain bigwig, I got off of my duff to make a mix CD for his round robin dealio. … more →
Updates to posts past on the FM website
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Fabius Maximus wrote 2 weeks ago: Some articles you might find of interest, updates about matters discussed on the FM website. Content … more →
Extending Jobless Benefits Won't Cut It
Kristofer Paul wrote 3 weeks ago: Good news for out-of-work Americans arrived yesterday in the form of an unemployment benefits extens … more →
"Exhibition of work done by children"
fromlaurelstreet wrote 3 weeks ago: N.Y.C. : WPA Federal Art Project, between 1936 and 1939. Frank Greco, artist. (Library of Congress) … more →
Why oh why?
kingwart wrote 3 weeks ago: Well, here we are, the last two months of the year. It seems like we just got into this year, but so … more →
Why oh why?
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kingwart wrote 3 weeks ago: Well, here we are, the last two months of the year. It seems like we just got into this year, but so … more →
Freight Train Boogie Podcast #44
fratrain wrote 4 weeks ago: GEOFF MULDAUR & THE TEXAS SHEIKS have a new CD that is featured on Show #44… it’s fu … more →
"Exhibition of oil paintings at the W.P.A. Federal Art Project Gallery"
fromlaurelstreet wrote 1 month ago: Poster for exhibition of oil paintings at the W.P.A. Federal Art Project Gallery, 7 East 38th Street … more →
"Prevent syphilis in marriage"
fromlaurelstreet wrote 1 month ago: Poster for the New York State Department of Health encouraging couples to take action to prevent syp … more →
Central Park's Halloween carnival, 1936
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wildnewyork wrote 1 month ago: As advertised on this nifty poster, designed and printed by the Works Progress Administration. I co … more →
"Promoting immediate treatment of on-the-job injuries"
fromlaurelstreet wrote 1 month ago: Poster for Illinois WPA Safety Division promoting immediate treatment of on-the-job injuries. Federa … more →
REVIEW: W.P.A. at the W.O.W. (Eugene, OR - 9/27/09)
postymcposterton wrote 1 month ago: FYI… PHOTOS of the SHOW at the BOTTOM Works Progress Administration I’ve been a fan of Glen Ph … more →
CD Review: Works Progress Administration, "WPA" |Popdose
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kenshane wrote 2 months ago: My review of the new album by the L.A. collaborative Works Progress Administration was posted to Pop … more →
Americana Releases for Sept. 15th, 2009
fratrain wrote 2 months ago: It’s Americana Music Week in Nashville with the conference and awards show… here’ … more →
WPA Murals, Part 2: Frustration
havealittletalk wrote 2 months ago: These first two murals can be found at A New Deal for the Arts, an online exhibit at the National A … more →
WPA Murals, Part 1
havealittletalk wrote 2 months ago: Mural by Symeon Shimin, “Contemporary Justice in Relation to the Child.” Department of J … more →
