Public Works Administration (PWA) – What is an example of a PWA project in Oregon?
I believe you’re asking about the Work Projects Administration, an economic recovery program established by FDR in 1935. “The Work Projects Administration (WPA) was originally named the Works Progress Administration when it was established as a national agency on May 6, 1935, by an executive order of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. It was established as a relief measure during the Great Depression and lasted until it was phased out in 1943, after it was rendered unnecessary by increased employment and reduced relief rolls. Activities of the Work Projects Administration in any given area of the country were dependent on the needs and skills of the persons on relief in that area, since the main prerequisite for WPA employment was one’s certified relief status. WPA’s building program included the construction of 116,000 buildings, 78,000 bridges, and 651,000 miles of road and the improvement of 800 airports. Also a part of WPA’s diversified activities were the Federal Art Project, the Fe
