[Hist_Pres] Hist_Pres Digest, Vol 81, Issue 13

[Diana Painter]

Lynne, for New Deal projects in California, I suggest you contact Grey
Brechin.  His New Deal research project is outlined on the following
website.  He might also be able to advise on your research design.

http://livingnewdeal.berkeley.edu/brechinarticles.html

Diana

Mailing address:
Diana J. Painter, PhD, AICP
Painter Preservation & Planning
3518 N. C Street
Spokane, WA  99205
Tel:  (509) 290-5161
 
California office:
7 4th Street, Suite 34
Petaluma,  CA  94952
Cell:  (707) 364-0697
www.preservationplans.com



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>  > Hello,
> >
> > My name is Lynne Calamia and I am a graduate student who is beginning a
> > large scale research project on American historic preservation efforts
of
> > the 1930s.  My research will focus primarily on historic sites that were
> > reconstructed or restored using federal funds tied into the New Deal
> > programs.  For example, in 1936 a project was undertaken in Trenton, NJ
> to
> > restore the William Trent House, the 1700s home of the founder of
> Trenton,
> > and this project was completed in part by Civil Works Administration
> (CWA)
> > Works Progress Administration (WPA) and Public Works Administration
(PWA)
> > funds.  Historic sites across America were preserved using these types
of
> > federal funds during the mid to late 1930s and I am compiling a list of
> > such
> > sites as a part of my dissertation.
> >
> >
> >
> > This isn't the type of information that is included on the websites of
> > historic sites so google searches have been largely fruitless.
Throughout
> > my
> > research the most effective tactic for finding these sites has been word
> of
> > mouth--if you know of any sites in your area that were reconstructed or
> > restored using CWA, WPA or PWA funds I would love to hear about them. I
> > would also be grateful to hear of any recommendations of people to talk
> to,
> > written resources, or records repositories that might have information
> that
> > would help with my search.  Feel free to forward this message to other
> > list-serves, groups, or individuals that you know of who may be willing
> or
> > able to help.  I understand you are probably very busy so I thank you in
> > advance for taking the time to read this message and for any help that
> you
> > can offer.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Lynne Calamia
> >
> >
> >
> > Lynne Calamia
> >
> > Program Coordinator
> >
> > New Jersey State Museum
> >
> > PO Box 530
> >
> > Trenton, NJ 08625
> >
> > Phone: 609-984-8487
> >
>
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