- City:
- Claremont, NH
- New Deal Agencies:
- Public Works Funding, Work Relief Programs, Reconstruction Finance Corporation (RFC), Works Progress Administration (WPA), Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA)
- Started:
- 1933
- Completed:
- 1942
Description
In addition to improvements water system, library and park improvements, town reports from 1933-1942 document the following New Deal support for town activities:
1933
RFC loan for the Welfare dept. $15,000
1934
The town budget notes $10,000 estimated for FERA work in 1935
1935
Blister Rust Control work: A total of 32 men were given employment for a considerable period on funds reported in the attached financial statement. 8 Claremont men were employed in the neighboring town of Plainfield.
W. P. A. Federal funds expended $ 996.88
Area covered 1197 acres.
Currant and gooseberry bushes destroyed 24,762.
1936
Support of Poor & W.P.A. Projects $30,000.00
WPA Payments totaled $13,284.94 to 29 companies & agencies, and 40 individuals.
1937
WPA payments totaled $8,819 to 20 companies & agencies and 30 individuals.
1939
Welfare Department – WPA Payments totaled $7,641.45
1940
Welfare Department – W.P.A.Payments totaled $4,364.46 for the year.
1941
Welfare Department – WPA Payments 404.59
Source notes
Annual Report of the SELECTMEN and other TOWN OFFICERS of Claremont, New Hampshire January 31, 1933 to 1942Site originally submitted by Andrew Laverdiere on July 17, 2014.
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