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Hide Search OptionsDate added: February 24, 2014
Montana’s Big Timber Pioneer newspaper reported in 1938 that the WPA “began work of rehabilitating Havre” on June 24. WPA laborers “will clean streets, rebuild walks and bridges and remove debris,” and would eventually “aid in repairing and replacing several… read more
Date added: February 11, 2014; Modified: February 22, 2014
A $42,427 WPA grant was used to improve Kalispell airport. According to Montana’s Big Timber Pioneer newspaper, the work involved “cement floors for the hangar, construction of a large warmup block, construction of three runways 400 by 2,600 feet, painting… read more
Date added: February 4, 2014; Modified: February 13, 2014
The predecessor to the Montana School for the Deaf and the Blind was founded in Boulder, MT the late 1800s. The school served deaf, blind, and “feeble-minded” children. As the school — and particularly its “feeble-minded” student population — continued… read more
Date added: February 11, 2014
Montana’s Big Timber Pioneer newspaper reported in 1938 that a new high school and attendant gymnasium were being constructed in the town of Harlowton: “This structure is being financed by a $45,000 PWA grant and a $55,000 bond issue which… read more
Date added: February 9, 2014
The PWA allocated $778,000 toward the construction of two reservoirs in Meagher County: the Bair Reservoir on the North Fork of the Musselshell River and the Martinsdale Reservoir on the river’s South Fork. 45% of the money for the project… read more
Date added: February 9, 2014
The PWA allocated $778,000 toward the construction of two reservoirs in Meagher County: the Bair Reservoir on the North Fork of the Musselshell River and the Martinsdale Reservoir on the river’s South Fork. 45% of the money for the project… read more
Date added: February 9, 2014
The PWA contributed to an irrigation project around Big Dry in Garfield County, Montana, with the purchase of $50,000 in bonds and through a $44,000 grant.
Date added: February 9, 2014
WPA labor contributed to a municipal waterworks project in Columbia Falls, MT.
Date added: February 8, 2014
Montana’s Big Timber Pioneer newspaper reported: Emery C. Jones, WPA foreman, and a crew ranging from eight to thirteen men, have completed work on about four miles of Boulder road, in Natural Bridge hill vicinity. The work was principally cutting… read more
Date added: January 29, 2014; Modified: February 4, 2014
Montana’s Big Timber Pioneer newspaper reported in April 1937: “Woodland park, a $600,000 WPA project, will be completed in June, Mayor J. P. Bruckhauser was recently advised. The project consists of improvement work on an established park.” On July 15,… read more
Date added: February 4, 2014
Montana’s Big Timber Pioneer newspaper reported in 1937: “Harold F. DePue, manager of the North Montana State fair, announced two new structures—the Future Farmers’ building and a horse barn—have been completed at the fair plant here. The buildings were erected… read more
Date added: January 29, 2014
Montana’s Big Timber Pioneer newspaper reported in 1937: “Emery C. Jones, foreman, Arne Hoem, timekeeper, left Monday morning with an additional camp outfit for Wheeler creek, where a crew of 14 PWA men will do improvement work on the highway… read more
Date added: January 25, 2014
Montana’s Big Timber Pioneer newspaper reported in 1937: “The Richland county fairgrounds are being completely remodeled for the coming Richland county fair and according to manager Jack Suckstorff about 40 men are now being employed in this work which is… read more
Date added: January 25, 2014
Montana’s Big Timber Pioneer newspaper reported: “Work started recently on a clubhouse at the Kalispell golf course, according to Mayor J. P. Bruckhauser. The building. 70 feet by 38 feet, will be built by WPA labor at a cost of… read more
Date added: January 23, 2014; Modified: January 25, 2014
In discussing recreational projects constructed by National Youth Administration labor in early 1937, Montana’s Big Timber Pioneer newspaper reported: “At Clyde Park the city officials sponsored a project which made it possible for the town to secure its first and… read more