Legacy of The New Deal in California

by David Grace

Sun, Jul 10, 2005 7:32PM

LaborFest lecture on the public works projects built by workers during the great depression

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After the 1929 depression dragged on without real assistance from Republican President Herbert Hoover, he was defeated by Franklin Roosevelt in 1932, who "put America to work" in the WPA, CCC and other public works projects. Many City Halls and public buildings, parks, swimming pools, schools, ports, sewage and fresh water systems, dams and bridges were built with government direction. This lecture is a prelude to a book which will display the beautiful constructions still standing in California.

Steve Zeltzer introduction
Gray Brechin, author
Robert Dawson, photographer

runs 37 minutes

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