Federal Writers' Project
Organization
Biography
The Federal Writers’ Project was a United States federal government project to fund written work and support writers during the Great Depression; it was part of the Works Progress Administration, a New Deal program; established July 27, 1935; federal sponsorship ceased in 1939, though the program was allowed to continue under state sponsorship until 1943. It was sometimes also know as the Writers’ Program.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Rene A. Henry Papers
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 3720
Overview
Historical material compiled by Rene A. Henry, documenting the history of South Charleston, WV; Henry's family; the West Virginia University football team; and his career in public relations and sports marketing.
Dates:
ca. 1890-2017, undated