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Presentation
WPA: An Important Chapter in U.S. and Kentucky History
Kentucky Library Association/Kentucky School Media Association (KLA/KSMA) Joint Conference 2012 (2012)
  • Mary McLaren, University of Kentucky
  • Jennifer Bartlett, University of Kentucky
  • Angelia Pulley, University of Kentucky
Abstract

Guidebooks, art, archival inventories, drama, public buildings, and road construction come to mind as unique chapters of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) program during depression-era U.S. history. This session will explain what it means for the University of Kentucky Libraries to be designated as an ASERL Center for Excellence for WPA publications. It will highlight key WPA publications with emphasis on public access, both print and electronic, as well as UK’s efforts to promote the collection.

Keywords
  • Works Progress Administration,
  • WPA,
  • United States,
  • Kentucky
Publication Date
September 20, 2012
Comments

A presentation at the Kentucky Library Association/Kentucky School Media Association (KLA/KSMA) Joint Conference 2012 in Louisville, KY.

Citation Information
Mary McLaren, Jennifer Bartlett and Angelia Pulley. "WPA: An Important Chapter in U.S. and Kentucky History" Kentucky Library Association/Kentucky School Media Association (KLA/KSMA) Joint Conference 2012 (2012)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/jenbartlett/3/