Don't Kill Our Wildlife
Title
Don't Kill Our Wildlife
Description
This poster, which shows two deer running in front of a vehicle, urges the public not to "kill our wildlife." Created by the Federal Arts Project, under the Works Progress Administration, posters such as these helped raise awareness about important issues, including environmental protection. Thousands of artists across the United States found employment through this program.
"Established in 1935, as part of President Roosevelt's New Deal programs, the Works Progress Administration was created as a relief measure. Through a variety of programs, such as construction and reforestation, it offered work to the unemployed. By the time the project was terminated in 1943, it had provided work for more than 8,500,000 people on 1,410,000 projects. Over 650,000 miles of roads were built, and thousands of bridges, parks, and public buildings were repaired.
The Federal Arts Project was a special program under the WPA, which allowed thousands of otherwise unemployed artists to decorate businesses with their work. They created more than 2,500 murals and 17,500 pieces of sculpture all over the United States. Over 2,000 posters were also created, which addressed issues such as education and public health, reflecting the state of the nation during World War II. This program paved the way for both the National Foundation for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
"Established in 1935, as part of President Roosevelt's New Deal programs, the Works Progress Administration was created as a relief measure. Through a variety of programs, such as construction and reforestation, it offered work to the unemployed. By the time the project was terminated in 1943, it had provided work for more than 8,500,000 people on 1,410,000 projects. Over 650,000 miles of roads were built, and thousands of bridges, parks, and public buildings were repaired.
The Federal Arts Project was a special program under the WPA, which allowed thousands of otherwise unemployed artists to decorate businesses with their work. They created more than 2,500 murals and 17,500 pieces of sculpture all over the United States. Over 2,000 posters were also created, which addressed issues such as education and public health, reflecting the state of the nation during World War II. This program paved the way for both the National Foundation for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Creator
Works Progress Administration Federal Art Project, Department of the Interior, National Park Service (Design attributed to John Wagner)
Date
1940
Source
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Don%27t_kill_our_wild_life,_WPA_poster,_1936-40.jpg
Relation
The Works Projects Administration in Indiana. (n.d.) Indiana University: Lily Library's History Collections. Retrieved Oct 5, 2012 from http://bit.ly/9dc7HB
Link: Library of Congress
Link: Library of Congress
Rights
Source: The Works Progress Administration. (n.d.) Public Broadcasting Service:American Experience. Retrieved Oct 5, 2012 from http://to.pbs.org/NE38wq
Publisher
Library of Congress
Contributor
Library of Congress
Format
Medium: Poster
Language
English
Type
Poster
Identifier
Environment, Campaign, WPA, Federal Arts Project, Murals, Scultptures, Wildlife, National Foundation for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities
Coverage
United States
Files
Collection
Reference
Works Progress Administration Federal Art Project, Department of the Interior, National Park Service (Design attributed to John Wagner), Don't Kill Our Wildlife, Library of Congress, 1940
Cite As
Works Progress Administration Federal Art Project, Department of the Interior, National Park Service (Design attributed to John Wagner), “Don't Kill Our Wildlife,” Virtual Museum of Public Service, accessed April 25, 2024, https://vmps.omeka.net/items/show/216.