Box 105

Scope and Contents 1. Newspaper clipping: Little Girl Brings Doll to Fireman. No newspaper information, December 10, 1940. 2. Newspaper clipping: Oregon Oddities Preserved. Central Oregonian, November 28, 1940. 3. Newspaper clipping: Prehistoric Lands in Oregon - Compiled by Oregon WPA Writers' Project. Hood River News, November 20, 1940. 4. Newspaper clipping: Vanishing Wildlife - Compiled by Oregon WPA Writers' Project. Hood River News, November 29, 1940. 5. Newspaper clipping:...

Scope and Contents 1. News release 11-17-39. Sheet otherwise blank. 2. Listed are Guides of the American Guide Series in Oregon Writers' Project Library (3 pages). 3. Copy of Memo from Henry C. Alsberg to State Directors, Women's and Professional Projects; State Directors, Federal Writers' Project, regarding an article in the New York Times, 'Writers' Project Unique as Relief', November 10, 1938. November 21, 1938. (4 pages). 4. News release, April 27, 1941, attention Book Page Editors. WPA...

Scope and Contents 1. Immediate release from Works Progress Administration, Seattle, Washington, January 27, 1938, about the Maine Guide (1 page, 2 copies). 2. For Immediate Release from the Federal Writers' Project, Chicago: World War Tank in Peoria; Great Towers for Early Arc Lamps; Early Settlers Fight Prairie Bandits; 'Century Men' of Bicycle Days; Some Illinois Wages in 1851; A 'Brave' Beauty Contest Judge; Women Bicycle Racers; Generosity of Pierre Menard Recalled; A City in Three Counties; Illinois...

Scope and Contents 1. For Release to Newspapers, October 31, 1938. WPA to Publish Book on New England Hurricane (2 pages). 2. Briefs (Use at any time), American Guide Project of Works Progress Adm., Washington, D.C., no date given. Irish Eyes (2 pages). 3. Briefs (Use at any time), American Guide Project of Works Progress Adm., Washington, D.C., no date given. Hell's Half Acre (2 pages). 4. Briefs (Use at any time), American Guide Project of Works Progress Adm., Washington, D.C., no date...

Scope and Contents 1. The First Reader by Harry Hansen - Attempts to Suppress It Give WPA Bay State Guide Flying Start It Deserves. New York World Telegram, August 21, 1937 (2 pages, 2 copies). 2. Flyer: What They Say About 'Washington - City and Capital'. 3. Order form for Washington, City and Capital, 1937. 4. Bulletin, August 3, 1937. Inclosed you will find a complimentary copy of The National Capitol, a separetly-bound chapter from the new guide book, Washington - City and Capital (1...

Scope and Contents 1. Oregon Birds (11 pages). 2. WPA Builds Oregon Schools by Vesta B. Stanley, WPA Oregon Writers' Project, sponsored by the State Board of Control (5 pages). 3. [No title]. By Vesta B. Stanley. This article was written in the Oregon Office of the Federal Writers' Project, the Oregon Guide of the American Guide Series of travel and educational books is scheduled for spring publication (3 pages, 4 copies). 4. Spanish American War Veterans by Vesta B. Stanley. This article was...

Scope and Contents 1. Interview with Mr. Grayson, November 22, 1937. First of a series with Tillamook County Pioneers by Historical Records Survey of Oregon, Works Progress Administration. 2. Interview with Mrs. Johnson, November 23, 1937. Second of a series with Tillamook County Pioneers by Historical Records Survey of Oregon, Works Progress Administration. 3. Interview with Mrs. Finlayson, December 2, 1937. Third of a series with Tillamook County Pioneers by Historical Records Survey of Oregon,...