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Six years ago today there was no Federal work relief program in the United States. But there was one just about to be created by Congress. The legislation providing Federal funds for both direct relief and work relief was then being speeded by Congress toward final passage--which occurred on May 12, 1933.  >>more...>>

Title:     America's Unfinished Business
Author:    Kerr, Florence
Source:     National Archives
Date:     May 6, 1939

Publisher:     WPA Papers
Type:     Speech

Listed Under:
Work Relief
Works Progress Adminstration

Notes:     Record Group 69, Series 737, Box 7