Men at Work: Federal-City of Reno Relief Program, United States Community Improvement Appraisal
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
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.
- Bridges -- Nevada -- Reno
- Depressions -- 1929 -- United States
- Flood control -- Nevada -- Reno
- Golf courses -- Nevada -- Reno
- Nevada. Emergency Relief Administration
- Parks -- Nevada -- Reno
- Schools -- Nevada -- Reno
- Sewage disposal plants -- Nevada -- Reno
- Streets -- Nevada -- Reno
- Truckee River (Calif. and Nev.)
- United States. Federal Civil Works Administration
- United States. Works Progress Administration
- Washoe County Golf Course (Reno, Nev.)
Creator
- 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
Part of the University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department Repository
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1664 N. Virginia St.
Reno Nevada 89557-0322 USA
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