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WPA Press Releases

Index to WPA Press Releases, 1935-1939
The Works Progress Administration (WPA) was established in 1935 by executive order of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and funded by Congress through the Emergency Relief Appropriations Act of 1935. Headed by Harry L. Hopkins, the WPA offered work to millions of unemployed to construct public buildings and roads, operate arts and literacy projects and much more. In 1939 the Works Progress Administration became part of the new Federal Works Agency and its title was changed to Work Projects Administration. It was abolished on June 30, 1943.

Print resources:
The Works Program
no. 4-3 - no. 4-1250
no. 4-1252 - no. 4-1646
CSL Fed Doc Y 3.W 89/2:62/4-

Works Progress Administration: [press release].
no. 4-1650 - no. 4-1973
CSL Fed Doc Y 3.W 89/2:62/4-

Below are links freely available of Works Progress Administration press release available online in HathiTrust. Please take note of our link disclaimer for any links outside of the CT State Library website. Please ask a librarian for assistance if the issue number you need is not listed as additional issues may be added to these resources in the future.

For additional records and information, please see Connecticut Work Projects Administration, 1935-1944 (RG 033) and WPA Art Inventory Project.