Final Public Works of Art Project (PWAP) Record, 1933-1934
File — Box: 2, Folder: 27
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Correspondence, notes, and reports related to Baumann's position as regional coordinator of the thirteenth region (consisting of New Mexico and Arizona) of the Public Works of Art Project (PWAP) from 1933 to 1934. The PWAP was one of the first New Deal projects undertaken by the federal government during the Great Depression to employ out-of-work artists, who created art for display in and outside public and government buildings. As regional coordinator, Baumann was responsible for finding and vetting potential artists and for monitoring and reporting on their progress. [Note that although Baumann himself refers to this work in his writings and record keeping as being for the Works Progress Administration (WPA), he in fact worked for the PWAP, which predated the WPA.]
Dates
- 1933-1934
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
Collection predominately in English. Some correspondence in German and French.
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 16.8 Linear Feet
Creator
- From the Series: Baumann, Gustave, 1881-1971 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Fray Angélico Chávez History Library Repository
Contact:
Fray Angélico Chávez History Library
New Mexico History Museum
113 Lincoln Ave
Sante Fe NM 87501 USA
(505) 476-5090
historylibrary@state.nm.us
Fray Angélico Chávez History Library
New Mexico History Museum
113 Lincoln Ave
Sante Fe NM 87501 USA
(505) 476-5090
historylibrary@state.nm.us