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Broward County Library: The Wpa and Its Sub Agency, the Museum Extension Project

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) and some of its projects.
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Oklahoma Historical Society

Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History & Culture: Works Progress Administration

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a brief description of the Works Progress Administration and its goals in general. Following that is a more in-depth look at the WPA and its impact on employment and projects in Oklahoma.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Fdr: Harry L. Hopkins, Secretary of Commerce

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biographical information on Harry L. Hopkins, Secretary of Commerce under Franklin D. Roosevelt, and also director of the Federal Emergency Relief Agency and head of the Lend-Lease Program.