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Montana’s Big Timber Pioneer newspaper discussed recent accomplishments of the National Youth Administration in Montana. Among the projects discussed: “In the center of Deer Lodge a skating rink has been provided and will be maintained by the NYA.”
Date added: January 23, 2014
“Six miles northeast of Bozeman in Bridger canyon another camp has been built under the supervision of the forest service. Youths cleared underbrush from a three and one-half acre plot, thinned trees and placed tables and benches.”
Date added: January 23, 2014
Montana’s Big Timber Pioneer newspaper discussed recent accomplishments of the National Youth Administration in Montana. Among the projects discussed: “Polson also is to have a skating rink which will keep youngsters from the often dangerous ice of Flathead lake. The… read more
Date added: January 23, 2014
Montana’s Big Timber Pioneer newspaper discussed recent accomplishments of the National Youth Administration in Montana, among which: “Two skating rinks have been provided in Anaconda. The project was sponsored by the city. The NYA also has taken over the ski… read more
Date added: January 10, 2014; Modified: January 23, 2014
[The newspaper] Big Timber Pioneer reported: “Joseph Parker, state WPA administrator, has approved construction of the Ackley lake project on the Judith river west of Hobson in Judith Basin county. This irrigation undertaking will cost $113,003. It will employ 328… read more
Date added: January 23, 2014
The Montana newspaper Big Timber Pioneer reported in early 1937 that “Eighteen miles from Livingston on the road to Gardiner NYA workers have transformed a wooded area into a five-acre camping spot. Rustic tables and benches were built and placed… read more
Date added: January 22, 2014
Big Timber’s Pioneer newspaper reported that the “riprapping of Firemen’s island” was one of several projects in the community that was attributable to the New Deal (and in this instance, the WPA). Work on this project commenced November 1935. Riprapping… read more
Date added: January 10, 2014; Modified: January 14, 2014
Jim Jenks writes: “Designed in the Moderne style” popular at the time, “Gallatin County’s 1936 courthouse at 311 West Main Street was one of several federally financed projects that brought jobs and civic improvements to Bozeman during the Great Depression.”… read more
Date added: January 10, 2014; Modified: January 14, 2014
The PWA allotted funds toward the construction of the $510,000 Helena high school, which was built between 1934 and 1935. A 1939 survey of PWA works described the school’s construction: “The high school was rehabilitated and designed to resist earthquakes…. read more
Date added: January 10, 2014; Modified: January 11, 2014
[The newspaper] Big Timber Pioneer reported in 1934 that the town of Big Timber had obtained sizable PWA funds toward the construction of a $140,000 “water works system.” In January 1936, the paper reported that the project had been completed… read more
Date added: January 10, 2014
[The newspaper] Big Timber Pioneer reported in early 1937 on a CCC camp at Beaver Creek park south of Havre, Montana. The workers were “developing trails, cabins and other conveniences for the public enjoyment.”
Date added: January 10, 2014
[The newspaper] Big Timber Pioneer reported in early 1935: “Contract for construction of a water system at Eureka, a public works project, has been awarded to Lease & Leigland of Great Falls on a bid of $25,827, it was announced… read more
Date added: January 10, 2014
[The newspaper] Big Timber Pioneer reported in late 1935 that among eight WPA projects then being undertaken in Musselshell County were (unidentified) improvements to Goulding Creek Road.
Date added: January 10, 2014
[The newspaper] Big Timber Pioneer reported in late 1935 that Thompson Park, 11 miles south of Butte, “is being transformed into a scenic recreational center as well as a winter sports site, under supervision of the WPA.”
Date added: January 10, 2014
[The newspaper] Big Timber Pioneer reported in late 1935 that the WPA provided resources toward the “graveling Sw[ee]ney Creek road” in Rosebud County.