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Federal Records - WPA Index to Project Files - #32376

Title: Work Projects Administration. Index to Reference Cards for WPA Project Files

Dates: 1935-1939

Record Series: 32376

Quantity: 4 rolls 16mm microfilm (#07742-07745)

Abstract: The National Archives has custody of the project files of the former Work Projects Administration (WPA), 1935-1942. Before the WPA disbanded, it microfilmed its project files on 16 mm microfilm. The files are arranged by state and thereunder generally by the Official Project (O.P.) number. They include the project application, financial information and general correspondence pertaining to the project. This series is the card index to those project files and is arranged by state, thereunder by county, and thereunder by municipality.

Provenance: The State Historical Society of North Dakota purchased the microfilm from the National Archives and Records Administration. The records are from Record Group 69, Publications T935, T936, T937.

Copyright: Public records are not subject to copyright restrictions, although record series may contain copyrighted material.  Consideration of such copy- rights is the responsibility of the author and publisher.

Access: These records are available for public inspection under provision of the North Dakota Century Code, 55-02.1-08.

Citation: Researchers are requested to cite the record group, series name and number, and the National Archives and Records Administration in all footnote and bibliographic references.

Scope and Content Note

Each roll of the card index begins with statewide projects including:
Eliminate unsanitary devices
Surveys of natural resources
Develop and supervise recreational activities
Investigate, prospect and plan for improve water supplies for municipalities having water supply problems
Study heating plants in 26 counties to stimulate use of lignite coal
General public health nursing program
Emergency education program for workers and adults
Education program for vocational training
Card index for births, deaths and marriages to date; recording immunizations
Determine character, origin, destination, fluctuation and purpose of all traffic
Survey of wealth, debt and taxation including a complete investigation of government activities
Study of rural land ownership as one approach that mey be used in formulating a land utilization program
Provide for emergency work when life or property is at stake due to flood or thaw
To ‘air-mark’ 150 towns in the state
Distribute relief supplies
A ceramic project to employ trained potters for the purpose of training men and women to later organize classes in pottery making. All clay produced will be turned over to state institutions for daily use.
To determine from traffic density construction needed for statewide highway improvement program
Marker system on state parks and historic sites and provide parking and foot paths
Continue planning and consulting work of State Planning Board
Survey distribution and activity of deposits in active and failing banks 1928-1931
Collection of building permit statistics
Study of farm mortgages, land values and transfers of farm taxes
Study of consumption of goods and services by rural and town families
Survey of methods of dealing with those guilty of crimes
Soil survey
Analysis of water supplies
Canning project
Provide labor for hot school lunches
Information on administration of Federal Relief laws
Survey of state and local historical records. Lists of records in state, county and local government units
List of state agencies and role of each on WPA projects to provide employment

CONTENTS

Microfilm roll #07742-07743
Publication No. T935
Publication Title: Index to Reference Cards for Work Projects Administration Project Files, 1935-1937
47 North Carolina (Pitt Co.) – North Dakota (McLean Co.) [OLD WPA ROLL 3410]
48 North Carolina (McLean Co.) – Ohio (Butler Co.) [OLD WPA ROLL 3411]

Microfilm roll #07744
Publication No. T936
Publication Title: Index to Reference Cards for Work Projects Administration Project Files, 1938.
Record Group Number: 69
Record Group Title: Records of the Work Projects Administration
10 New York (Montgomery Co.) – Ohio (Richland Co.) [OLD WPA ROLL 3569]

Microfilm roll #07745
Publication No. T937
Publication Title: Index to Reference Cards for Work Projects Administration Project Files, 1939-1942.
Record Group Number: 69
Record Group Title: Records of the Work Projects Administration
12 New York (Nassau Co.) – Ohio (Athens Co.) [OLD WPA ROLL 4246]

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