1/25/2020
From January 25 – April 12, 2020 there will be a special exhibition at the The Bess Bower Dunn Museum in Libertyville, Illinois on the work of New Deal artist, Reima Ratti. The exhibit highlights the New Deal and the art of… read more
5/6/2020
Living New Deal Research Associate, Andrew Laverdiere, was invited to speak at the Westbrook Historical Society on May 6th, first Wednesday at 1:30 pm, in Westbrook, Maine. He will speak about the 1930’s Great Depression, President Franklin Roosevelt’s efforts at poverty relief in… read more
10/30/2019
The Green New Deal has raised hopes for a major push to address climate change and social injustice. Is it just pie in the sky? Not at all. The original New Deal of the 1930s brought a revolution in conservation… read more
11/6/2019
“Celebrating the East Bay Regional Park District’s 85th Anniversary: Honoring Our Founders” Gray Brechin will talk about architect Herbert Maier and the Civilian Conservation Corps contributions to our national, state, and regional parks systems. Event details: November 6, 6:00 PM… read more
11/8/2019
On November 8, the Mechanics’ Institute will hold a talk titled, “The Waterboys: O’Shaughnessy, Mulholland, and the Delivery of ‘Liquid Gold’” with Gray Brechin and Myles Dungan. One of California’s leading historians and activists, Gray Brechin (Imperial San Francisco) on… read more
11/18/2019
The talk is titled, “The Lost Ethical Language of New Deal Public Works in the Context of Security.” Event Details: November 18, 1-2 PM Ohlone Community College
11/22/2019
Imperial San Francisco At 20: More Relevant Than Ever On November 22, 2019, at noon, Gray Brechin will speak about his book, Imperial San Francisco, at the Mechanics Institute in San Francisco. When U.C. Press published ISF in 1999, it spent… read more
12/13/2019
December 13, 2019, Gray Brechin will talk about John Ruskin’s influence on the New Deal. His talk is titled, “John Ruskin: 19th Century Visionary, 21stCentury Inspiration.” Event Details: December 13, 8:30-5:30 Location: Rothenberg Hall https://www.huntington.org/john-ruskin
3/10/2020
Ephemeral archival documents reveal a plethora of zany proposals once touted as inevitable and necessary progress to keep the Bay Area growing and prosperous. Many were defeated by citizen activism, yet growth continued anyway. Have planners and architects learned from… read more
5/1/2020
On May 1, 2020, Gray Brechin will speak at the Ross Valley Historical Society. His talk is titled, “New Deal Contributions to Marin and Sonoma Counties.” Event details are being finalized.
Check out our latest map and guide to the work of the New Deal in Washington, D.C. It includes 500 New Deal sites in the District alone, highlighting 34 notable sites, and includes an inset map of the area around the National Mall which can be used for self-guided walking tours.
Take a look at our previous guides, equally comprehensive, covering key New Deal sites in San Francisco and New York City.
