‘Ranger of the Lost Art’ and the search for a vanished Smokies poster

A former park ranger has been searching for decades for an original copy of a historic WPA poster for Great Smoky Mountains ...

Understanding the Works Progress Administration (WPA) and Its Impact on Jobs

Discover how the Works Progress Administration (WPA) transformed American employment by creating 8.5 million jobs from ...
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The Works Progress Administration

Of all of President Roosevelt’s New Deal programs, the Works Progress Administration (WPA) is the most famous, because it affected so many people’s lives. Roosevelt’s work-relief program employed more ...
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What would WPA/CCC programs look like today?

During the last presidential campaign, future President Obama mentioned occasionally that, because of rising unemployment and extensive poverty, it might be time to revive organizations similar to the ...
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Union Terrace Park renovation revealed | PHOTOS

The Union Terrace amphitheater, built in 1937 through President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration program under the New Deal, is seen here Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, in Allentown.