Men at Work: Federal-City of Reno Relief Program, United States Community Improvement Appraisal

 Collection
Identifier: NC233

Scope and Contents

An appraisal of the accomplishments of the Federal Works Project in Reno, including the Civil Works Administration, Nevada Emergency Relief Administration, and Works Progress Administration. Projects included bridges, parks, the Washoe County Golf Course, street improvements, sewers, and flood control and were documented with photos and data on costs.

Dates

  • 1938 March

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. Materials must be used on-site; advance notice suggested. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Biographical Note

John A. Cooper was the mayor of Reno, Nevada when this work was commissioned.

Extent

0.41 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

An appraisal of the accomplishments of the Federal Works Project in Reno, including the Civil Works Administration, Nevada Emergency Relief Administration, and Works Progress Administration. Projects included bridges, parks, the Washoe County Golf Course, street improvements, sewers, and flood control and were documented with photos and data on costs.

Arrangement

Arranged without hierarchy.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by an unknown source circa 1965.

Subjects

Related Names

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Men at Work: Federal-City of Reno Relief Program, United States Community Improvement Appraisal
Status
Completed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department Repository

https://library.unr.edu/SpeColl
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