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Posters from the Works Progress Administration often focused on public health. This poster focuses on infant care, which was a particularly popular topic. An eye-catching stork graphic encourages expectant mothers to consult their doctor or health bureau for advice.
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.
Works Progress Administration Federal Art Project
https://cdn.loc.gov/service/pnp/ppmsca/38300/38337r.jpg
Library of Congress
September 2nd, 1938
Library of Congress
Sources: The Works Progress Administration. (n.d.) Public Broadcasting Service:American Experience. Retrieved Oct 5, 2012 from <a href="http://to.pbs.org/NE38wq">http://to.pbs.org/NE38wq</a>
The Works Projects Administration in Indiana. (n.d.) Indiana University : Lily Library's History Collections. Retrieved Oct 5, 2012 from <a href="http://bit.ly/9dc7HB">http://bit.ly/9dc7HB</a><br /><br />Link: <a href="http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/98513524/">Library of Congress</a>
Medium: Poster
English
Poster
WPA, Posters, Infant Care, Public Health, FDR, Federal Arts Project
United States
Health for Efficiency
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This poster, sponsored by the Adult Education Project of the Board of Education and WPA, is an advertisement for free courses on "health education." Topics covered included "everyday problems in healthful living" and "first aid." Programs such as these encouraged the public to be proactive when it came to both their health and education.
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.
Works Progress Administration Federal Art Project (Artist: Ben Kaplan)
https://cdn.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3f00000/3f05000/3f05300/3f05377r.jpg
Library of Congress
1936-1941
Ben Kaplan
Source: The Works Progress Administration. (n.d.) Public Broadcasting Service:American Experience. Retrieved Oct 5, 2012 from <a href="http://to.pbs.org/NE38wq">http://to.pbs.org/NE38wq</a>
The Works Projects Administration in Indiana. (n.d.) Indiana University : Lily Library's History Collections. Retrieved Oct 5, 2012 from <a href="http://bit.ly/9dc7HB">http://bit.ly/9dc7HB</a><br /><br />Link: <a href="http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/98516603/">Library of Congress</a>
Medium: Poster.
English
Posters
WPA, Health Education, FDR, Federal Arts Project, Education, Posters
United States
Entertainer Irving Berlin Aboard the USS Arkansas
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Supporting America’s troops was the first mission of the USO. In 1941, as it became clear that the nation was heading into World War II, several organizations mobilized to support the growing U.S. military…. President Franklin D. Roosevelt created the United Service Organizations, with the objective of providing the emotional support the troops needed. Today, the USO continues to lift the spirits of America’s troops and their families through music and performances, and will continue to be there for them until everyone comes home. Excerpt: “History,” from the USO website, <a href="http://www.uso.org/history.aspx">http://www.uso.org/history.aspx</a>
Linda D. Kozaryn, United States Army
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ea/Jewel_%28USO%29.jpg/376px-Jewel_%28USO%29.jpg, https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6c/Irving_Berlin_aboard_the_USS_Arkansas%2C_944.jpg
USO
2000 - Jewel, 1944 - Berlin
Linda D. Kozaryn, United States Army
USO
Link: Jewel Aboard the USS Harry S. Truman <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Jewel_%28USO%29.jpg.">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Jewel_%28USO%29.jpg</a>.<br /><br />Link: Irving Berlin Aboard the USS Arkansas <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Berlin-ship1944.jpg">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Berlin-ship1944.jpg</a>
Medium: Photograph.
English
Event
FDR, Irving Berlin, USO, USS Arkansas, USS Harry S. Truman
Historic