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.
10/13/2019
San Francisco’s George Washington High School, designed by local Art Deco master Timothy Pflueger in the mid 1930s, is an extraordinary example of major works of art commissioned with funds from Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s New Deal programs. The 13 frescoes… read more
11/16/2019
Event description: Date: Wednesday, October 16, 2019 Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm Location: LaGuardia Community College, Little Theatre – 31-10 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101 (map) Credits: (2) AIA CE credits Title: New York City’s Public Buildings… read more
10/17/2019
On Thursday, October 17, the Specs Bar in San Francisco will host an event in support of the preservation of the embattled George Washington High School Murals. The event is free and donations are welcome. Please consider joining our campaign… read more
11/1/2019
Living New Deal Director Richard A Walker will speak about the Green New Deal at the Arizona State University at “The Green New Deal and the Future of Work in America” conference. The talk will be part of a panel… read more
10/3/2019
Thursday, October 3, 2019 I 6:00- 7:30 PM Koret Auditorium I Main Library I 100 Larkin St. Join us as we celebrate Frances Perkins, the first woman on the U.S. Cabinet as Secretary of Labor under FDR. The unsung hero behind… read more
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.
