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Date added: July 20, 2014; Modified: August 10, 2016
Town reports for Concord document a number of miscellaneous improvements to parks around the city. A 1933 report of that year stated: “With funds obtained from the CWA considerable work has been done and all the parks received attention.” In… read more
Date added: September 26, 2014; Modified: August 4, 2016
The New Deal federal Public Works Program and Federal Emergency Relief administration funded a number of municipal improvements in Franklin, NH, including improvements to schools and libraries, funds for public sewing and forestry projects, and surplus commodity relief. “1933 Parker… read more
Date added: October 27, 2014; Modified: August 4, 2016
According to annual town reports, federal assistance supported important improvements to the Pine Grove Cemetery during the New Deal. From 1935 to 1937 the Public Works Administration (PWA) was involved in work at the Pine Grove Cemetery, and in 1938… read more
Date added: October 29, 2014; Modified: August 4, 2016
During 1936 the annual town report mentions the Work Progress Administration helping with a sidewalk $128.46, construction of water holes $147.41, flood reconstruction $40.00, and loam for cemetery $17.85 for a total of $339.04. During 1940 $4,014.12 was provided by… read more
Date added: October 17, 2014; Modified: August 4, 2016
In 1940 and 1941, the Works Progress Administration supported a variety of municipal improvements in Dunbarton NH. Annual town reports note the following projects and costs: 1940 W.P.A. sponsors’ share, road project $788.60 W.P.A. sponsors’ share, map project $39.65 1941… read more
Date added: October 27, 2014; Modified: August 4, 2016
The annual town reports for 1939 and 40 mention W.P.A., P.W.A., & N.Y.A. help with town work. 1938 Road Commissioner “With the assistance of W. P. A. labor and under the supervision of the Highway Department, the Main street sidewalk… read more
Date added: October 27, 2014; Modified: August 4, 2016
Extensive reconstruction was accomplished in Walpole by the W.P.A. after the hurricane of 1938. 1938 Watkins Hill Road Total, $1,000 00 2,650 ft. of road completed. 4 culverts installed. 2 miles of roadsides brushed and burned. W. P. A. labor… read more
Date added: October 29, 2014; Modified: August 4, 2016
According to annual town reports, the New Deal was helping Harrisville (population 512 in 1930) deal with the economic depression very early on after President Roosevelt was elected. 1933 Town Warrant #6. To see if the town will vote a… read more
Date added: October 30, 2014; Modified: August 4, 2016
Much work was done throughout the period of the New Deal in Hooksett. “1934 Town maintenance and C. W. A. construction $8,875.92 C. W. A. Total $380.02 1935 Outlay for New Construction and Permanent Improvement: 40. W. P. A. project… read more
Date added: February 18, 2016
Wildcat Mountain Ski Area, near Jackson, NH, in the Mt. Washington Valley, is one of the best-known alpine skiing resorts in New England, with lifts from the base on NH Rt. 16 in Pinkham Notch 2,112 feet (644 m)… read more
Date added: January 21, 2016
George Yeaton was the supervisor on reconstruction efforts, undertaken by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) after the flood of 1936 on WPA Project No. 814, repairing town roads damaged by flood $428.79.
Date added: December 10, 2014; Modified: June 24, 2015
Nina de Brennecke created three carved mahogany bas relief sculptures: “Peaches,” “Dewberries,” and “Drilling,” in 1942 with funds provided by the federal Treasury Section of Fine Arts. They are viewable in the lobby of the historic Hamlet, North Carolina post… read more
Date added: October 28, 2014; Modified: May 2, 2015
From 1938 to 1940, the Works Progress Administration (WPA) operated a sewing project in Hillsborough, NH, to making clothing for the needy while providing work for the unemployed.
Date added: September 29, 2014; Modified: May 2, 2015
Town reports from 1936, 1937, & 1938 mention minor W.P.A. work relief efforts in the small town of 400 people. A WPA Blister Rust control program employed 10 people in 1936 and 4 people in 1937. The WPA spent $41.00… read more
Date added: July 10, 2014; Modified: May 2, 2015
A 1937 municipal report describes the usefulness of WPA projects to the city: “We have had several employed on W.P.A. projects in nearby towns which has been much help to all. As we locally can not furnish from our relief… read more