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Description
The Works Progress Administration (WPA) was established in 1935 as part of the New Deal. The Federal Writers Project (FWP),
a branch of the WPA, provided work for unemployed writers, journalists, editors, and researchers. The WPA launched the Historical
Survey of the Monterey Peninsula in 1936, under the sponsorship of the City of Monterey.
Extent
3 document cases; 1.25 linear ft.; 26 x 40 cm.
Restrictions
Reproduction by Local History Librarian or designated staff; may be restricted due to condition of material.
Availability
By appointment only; contact Local History Librarian or designated staff.