Ryan, Helen Chandler
Person
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Helen Chandler Ryan New Mexico Federal Music Project Collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS-721-BC
Abstract
The Federal Music Project was an agency of the Works Progress Administration that sought to provide work relief for unemployed musicians. This collection documents the activities of the Federal Music Project in New Mexico. Music education and preservation of Spanish-American folk music were two primary goals of the project, which was directed by Helen Chandler Ryan.
Dates:
1936-1943