The following are activities that we are aware of as planned events or events that are in a planning stage for sometime in 2008 to March 2009.

Currently a Traveling Photo Exhibit “This Great Nation Will Endure” from the Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Library and Museum is on display in Boston. Prior to that it has been at facilities in Ft. Worth and Atlanta.  Scheduling can be handled through Lynn Bassanese by email at lynn.bassanese@nara.gov.

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Events Coming For The Months of April-May

“Big Deal! WPA art from the NM Museum of Art collection through May 18. 
 

Wyoming

“The New Deal Comes to Wyoming Again!”  The Wyoming Division of State Parks and Cultural Resources is teaming up with NNDPA to develop a traveling exhibit.  They will be exposing some and reminding others of the state’s CCC enhanced wonders at Yellowstone, Grand Teton National Parks and Camp Guernsey State Park. A 75th celebration is planned for May 1st at the Museum at Guernsey Sate Park. A total of 25 CCC camps kept many young “boys” busy and families back home from total economic strife.  Learn more about this project by contacting the State Historic Preservation Office at 307) 777-3418.

New Deal dancing, music and contests:  The Governor’s Arts Awards dinner will feature big band music and people will be encouraged to wear period clothing from the 30-40’s The Art Council is giving out grants to communities who sponsor a concert of New Deal music, or an original New Deal dance with music and other New Deal arts projects.

Photo Exhibit of CCC camps: This exhibit will feature work by noted photographer Stimson at the Barret Building lobby which houses the State Museum, the State Archives and Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources.

New Mexico

Historical Society of NM, NM Humanities Council and NM Chapter of NNDPA are working together to feature a series of FDR Chautauqua presentations by Richard Marold from Colorado Springs, Co. He is scheduled in the following communities in April:

April    5–Museum of Indian Arts and Culture (Co-sponsors- Palace of Governors and NM History Library)

April    8–1-2:30--OASIS Senior Learning Program—UNM Continuing Ed. Center—Albuquerque         

April    8–Evening 7pm  Union Hall AFL-CIO’s Fed. Of State County and Municipal Employees Union

April    10–Roswell—Roswell Museum and Art Center 7 p.m.

April    12–Las Cruces  NMSU History Museum

April    13–Gallup  UNM Branch 7 p.m.

April     25–Deming—Historical Society of NM Annual Conference — Chuck wagon Supper 7 p.m.

 

Truth or Consequences—Contact the following people about these coming events: Harriette Bolling 744-4761, Sherry Fletcher 898-8150

April—Senior Recreation Center—installation of T or C WPA Properties Map
Walking tour at Dam Site Recreation Area of CCC Buildings
Film Festival
Walking Tour Film of WPA Built Buildings in T or C
Scavenger Hunt—Students will attempt to locate markings on WPA and FERA sidewalks throughout town using Walking Tour Booklet
Prizes provided by local businesses.

May 10—ART HOP—Downtown Gallery Association event
High School Culinary Arts classes will prepare and serve food using CCC Cookbooks
CCC/WPA pictures and stories on Display with Student Art Work

Albuquerque—National Hispanic Cultural Center—May 3—10 am to 5 p.m. “WPA Celebration: Workshop: Arts, Artists and History” Audlts $3, Seniors $2, Children 16 under Free

Deming—April 25-28 Historical Society of NM Annual Meeting New Deal Exhibit and FDR Chautauqua presentation

Colorado

Colorado Springs—The New Deal for the New Deal, an NNDPA chapter in Colorado Springs, will be having their 75th Kick Off Activity on May 8 at the historic Colorado Springs City Auditorium at 5:30. The program will feature a Chautauqua presentation of President Franklin D. Roosevelt by Richard Marold to be followed by a sharing by Kathryn Flynn, Executive Director of the NNDPA, of the activities that are going on around the country to celebrate the 75th anniversary. Known participants in any of the New Deal programs between 1933-43 will be honored and hopefully these individuals will contact Barbara Dimond at 719) 685-9286 or at leg-diamond@comcast.com prior to the event. Others who have helped to keep the New Deal Legacy alive will also be honored. Please RSVP by May 6 to aprice@springsgov.com.

Michigan

Now thru August 24, 08 Michigan State University Museum, located on the campus, has a New Deal exhibit entitled “The Federal Art Project: Supporting Good Artists in Bad Times” It features WPA from public works projects in Michigan and on the MSC campus during the 1930-40’s. Included is rustic furniture, skis, snowshoes, fishing creels and decorative arts utilizing traditional native materials and craft techniques. Miniature dolls dressed in detailed period costumes and a set of miniature pieces of historic furniture created by the MSC home economics students and barn models are also included along with a large relief map of the campus created in 1941 by WPA workers. The campus will also be giving new focus on the various sculptures throughout the campus done by FAP artists Samuel Cashwan and Leonard Jungwirth. Other works they did for the Michigan School for the Blind in Lansing can be viewed in the exhibit and one done in limestone in 1933 by Jungwirth features a “Worker with a Shovel.”

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ALABAMA 

CCC activity—Eagle Scout Grant Atkinson is raising funds for a CCC Statue at Cheaha State Park.

Scout Atkinson is also working with state schools to develop some educational materials on the New Deal for use in the state schools (patterned also after Virginia) and plans to have March 31 declared CCC Day in Alabama. Contact: 205) 664-3959

CCC activity (tentative)—8th Region of USForest Service is seeking information from other National Forests within the region to document CCC activity in the south east forests.

ALASKA

      1. Anchorage—WPA art exhibit at museum.

      2. Palmer ---This is a New Deal Resettlement town and will be showing off their community. Wayne Bouwens and Gerry Keeling at Colony House (907) 745-1935.

      3. Sitka National Historical Park— Come view their CCC Native totem pole carving project, a CCC archaeological investigation of a key site of Russian America and the WPA Alaska Art Project.(Southeast Alaska).Contact: (907) 747-0132.

      4. Wells Fargo— Alaska Heritage Museum has a permanent display of tokens from the Alaska Rural Rehabilitation Corporation colony in the Matanuska Valley. Contact (907) 265-2834.

      5. Alaska Travel Industry Association—Contact Rindi White at 1-800-327-9372

ARIZONA  

Grand Canyon item—Title of Symposium and Exhibit-- “Saving the Park and Saving the Boys, the CCC at Grand Canyon, 1933-42” Exhibit at South Rim Village Kolb Studio Formal Reception May 30 in the evening.

Colossal Cave activity— is scheduled for May 3, 11:00 to 3:00 –CCC Museum (Ranch Headquarters) Live Musei, New Deal History Presentations, Living History, Hands-on Activities and Camp Lunch Available
Contact J. J. Lamb –520) 647-7121

CCC alumni Chapter 44—Working on 75th anniversary activities in parks and some in conjunction with the SW Conservation Corps and State Parks.

State Map--- J.J. Lamb at Colossal Cave Museum (a CCC site) is also working with the CCC Chapter and others to develop a statewide map of parks and CCC sites.

CCC Chapter 44 is also developing a sponsored CCC writing contest for young people to participate in…..looking at the CCC from a scholarly perspective.

Showlow Historical Society—July12 program. Kathryn Flynn, NNDPA Exec. Director, Speaker.

A New Deal in Arizona Catalog and website is in process.  This is scheduled to include at least 100 New Deal projects and is entitled “The New Deal in Arizona: Connections to our Historic Landscape.” Contact: JJ Lamb at Colossal Cave, jjambken@yahoo.com

Colossal Cave Mountain Park—May 3, 2008--a 75th celebration is planned. Contact: jjambken@yahoo.com

Grand Canyon National Park—75th anniversary activities “Saving the Park and Saving the Boys, the CCC at Grand Canyon, 1933-42”  An exhibit will be on display May 31-Oct. 31 at the South Rim Village Kolb Studio –free.  A symposium will take place on May 30 featuring scholars and a panel of CCC enrollees and history walks. Registration begins on Jan. 31, 2008 at www.nps.gov/grca/historyculture/ccc.htm

Window Rock—Navajo Nation Historic Preservation –Contact Lillian Makeda at 928) 871-7145 for activities information.

ARKANSAS---NOTHING YET

CALIFORNIA 

              Update: Living New Deal Project: (Add to existing material) Speakers Bureau offerings available

Living New Deal Project---Continuing to capture and map the New Deal Legacy in California.  The Institute for Research on Labor and Employment at UC Berkeley is hosting the website (http://livingnewdeal.berkeley.edu) which is getting more user friendly every day. Speakers Bureau offerings available

Laborfest---Berkeley –a tour event with New Deal sites featured.

CA. Nat. Parks—starting to work up plans for a Parks/New Deal Touring Map identifying national parks involved with the New Deal. Hope this will encompass the whole Pacific Region of the Parks.

San Geronimo—San Geronimo Valley Community Center. WPA Art exhibit and display of Maricue Del Mue mural. Possible guest lecturers. Contact: (415) 488-8888 #252.
Reception for exhibit of prints of Maurice del Mue murals at the San Geronimo Valley Community Center (SGVCC) will be March 28, 6-8 p.m. and the show will be p from March 28—May 3. The funds received from the sale of the prints will be used to finance the restoration of the SGVCC mural. The center is located at 130 8th St. in San Francisco. Contact Judith@sfelecticworks.com or call 415.29-2014 cell.

COLORADO

1.   NNDPA Colorado Springs Chapter—developing plans around restored murals in Colorado Springs and a park in Pueblo. Contact: Barbara Dimond at legs.diamond@comcast.net.

Manitou Springs--Walking Tour of New Deal sites

Colorado Springs

a. Pioneer Museum –Colorado Springs—panel presentation

b. Afficianado Luncheon—Reading of New Deal artist’s letters

c. City Auditorium—Event focusing on the two New Deal murals that have    been restored.

d. Chattauqua Presentation—FDR by Richard Marold possibly at PEO House

e. America Eats—program about New Deal foods

f . Possible new play lets done with the National Playwright Competition

g. Considering a musical event

h. Possible puppet program

i. Pueblo—activities being discussed.

j. Eastern Plains area—Map of New Deal sites.
 

Colorado Springs—The New Deal for the New Deal, an NNDPA chapter in Colorado Springs, will be having their 75th Kick Off Activity on May 8 at the historic Colorado Springs City Auditorium at 5:30. The program will feature a Chautauqua presentation of President Franklin D. Roosevelt by Richard Marold to be followed by a sharing by Kathryn Flynn, Executive Director of the NNDPA, of the activities that are going on around the country to celebrate the 75th anniversary. Known participants in any of the New Deal programs between 1933-43 will be honored and hopefully these individuals will contact Barbara Dimond at 719) 685-9286 or at leg-diamond@comcast.com prior to the event. Others who have helped to keep the New Deal Legacy alive will also be honored. Please RSVP by May 6 to aprice@springsgov.com.
 

2.    Denver—Meeting has been held with SHPO, Denver Library, Museum, Historical Society, State Archives and others to develop some coordinated events.  Nothing definite at this time.

3.    Intermountain Nat. Parks---things are developing that could include Colorado parks.

4.    American Numismatic Assoc.--this coin collecting group are wanting to be involved and looking into doing something. Based in Colo. Springs.

5.    Colorado Historical Society publication on The New Deal in Colorado: 1933-42  www.coloradohistory-oahp.org/publications/contexts.htm  Programs are also planned. Contact: JJ Rutherford 303) 866-4584

6.   Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation—“New Deal in Colorado, 5th Anniversary 1933-42  Properties in the National Register of Historic Places”

7.   Colorado post office murals—Denver art historian, Mary Motian-Meadows,researched with dedication this fine collection of sixteen murals in post offices in Carbondale (previously in Glenwood Springs) , Denver Federal Center Bldg.41 (these two formerly in Colorado Springs) South Denver Substation, Englewood, Florence, Golden, Grand Junction, Gunnison, Littleton, Loveland, Manitou Springs, Rifle, Rocky Ford, Walsenburg, White River National Forest (previously in the Glenwood Springs)

8.   Pueblo:-- ‘PUEBLO LORE” Jan.2008 issue is featuring the County Fairgrounds---a New Deal project and another issue is also coming out as a self-guided tour guide document to view New Deal treasures in this community. This document is published by the Pueblo County Historical Society. Some of the many sites in this community include the State Fair grounds and the well-known par.

A WPA sand painting which was a WPA art project was recently found hanging in a county commissioner’s office. An earlier county courthouse chandelier has also shown up in a Texas restaurant. Wonder where the others are from this venue?  Other recent finds were 125 photographs of CCC activities from the area’s Pueblo Mountain Park and Lake San Isabel found in St. Louis at the CCC Main office. Folks should be aware that most of that archival collection has now been transferred to the Smithsonian in Washington, DC.  These are examples of the “traveling ability” of New Deal treasures in the past 75 years.  Contact: George Williams grwpkw@comcast.net

CONNECTICUT---NOTHING YET

DELAWARE---NOTHING YET

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA  -  (Events Ended) 

 FLORIDA

            * Miami Beach – The Wolfsonian—Florida International University will open its New Deal Exhibit: A Bittersweet Decade: The New Deal in America, 1933-43 This exhibition considers the impact of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal programs on American culture in the 1930’s and 1940s, with an emphasis on South Florida. It explores the ways that the federal government, local communities, and individuals used visual culture, in the form of fine arts, design, and architecture. To restore the nation’s economy during the Great Depression and to foster a unified national identity. Check their website for more information. www.wolfsonian.org

            * Family of W.C. Kennedy—Public Works of Art artist.  This artist painted the murals in the Washington, DC Zoo.  The family is interested is interested in learning more about this project and their father’s work. Contact Melissa K. Whitehead melissawh@bellsouth.net.

            * Miami Beach Post Office—the circular lobby in this unique Post Office structure is enhanced by New Deal murals depicting scenes typical of the area.

HAWAII---NOTHING YET

GEORGIA

Kickoff on April 12, 2008 with ceremony at Roosevelt’s Little White House commemorating the anniversary of FDR’s death.

Permanent plaques marking building's built by WPA and CCC on buildings and structures at Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites.

 CCC Camp at Hard Labor State Park will be highlighted as one of the only remaining complete camps in the US.

 “Georgia’s Tree Army” This environmental conservation program commemorates the CCC’s contribution to forestry while encouraging citizens to plant a tree next year. This program will partner the Georgia Forestry Commission and Ga. Dept of Natural Resources together in promoting history and conservation.

 Publication of a “New Deal newspaper” will be distributed statewide at all sites with the details and history of the New Deal and their impact on the Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites. Will have a comprehensive calendar of 75th events for the entire year with maps to all sites.

 DVD of New Deal program documentaries (Including “A Nationwide System of Parks” “The River” and “The Plow that Broke the Plains”) distributed to State Parks and Historic Sites for special on-site interpretive programs.

 Promotional campaign will include banners and posters commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the New Deal to be distributed to State Parks for public bulletin boards and kiosks.

 “A New Deal Journey Through Time” Young adults and children can receive a “Flat Franklin” to travel with them to the State CCC/WPA sites. This task driven adventure aims at having families travel to the sites, make a photograph made at a prominent CCC/WPA structure, and submit an essay on what they have learned about the New Deal. Winners will be recognized in various age groups and can receive prizes including a weekend get-a-way for the family at a Park or Historic Site.

A line of resale merchandise is being developed that highlights New Deal programs.

Oral History Program for contemporaries of FDR is underway at Roosevelt’s Little White House.

Special presentation on the Resettlement Administration’s Pine Mountain Valley Project will take place at Roosevelt’s Little White House.

“Letters to Eleanor” living history program at Roosevelt’s Little White House. The First Lady’s responses to a few of the thousands of letters she received during the depression asking for assistance.

 A “Special Postmark” by the USPS will commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the New Deal at Roosevelt’s Little White House in October 2008.

 Programs and special events are being developed for children at State Parks and Historic Sites to commemorate New Deal programs that include “Paint a WPA style mural”, “Put on a Fireside Chat” and CCC/WPA site beautification projects.

 “A New Deal For the Arts” Student New Deal Poster Art Exposition at Roosevelt’s Little White House.

 Little White House—Warm Springs—April 12 annual event.

 CCC-Savannah—Advocacy group for Bacon Park is entertaining the idea of supporting a Youth Conservation Corps to honor he men of Camp #460. Other activities are also being discussed.

IDAHO

             *Tentative---Idaho’s First State Park will be 100 years old and a celebration is planned for July 12, 2008 involving the NACCCA Chapter 41 planting a tree or some activity to remember the CSV’s work developing that park.

INDIANA---NOTHING YET

ILLINOIS 

Chicago—January was the launching of A History of Public Housing in Chicago. The Center for New Deal Studies has put up a website for students and teachers participating in the Chicago Metro History Fair. Visit at http://www.roosevelt.edu/newdeal/chicago-metro-fair-public-housing.htm

Panel Presentation 6:30-8:00 “Framing the New Deal: Art & Labor in the Great Depression,” Room 232, Auditorium Buildings. Co-sponsored with the Midwest Chapter NNDPA.
Moderator: Margaret Rung, Director of Center for New Deal Studies Panel Presenters: Heather Becker, Susan Weininger and James Wolfinger

August/September: Remembering FDR: Digital Images of the Joseph M. Jacobs Memorabilia Collection at the Center for New Deal Studies. Showcases newly digitized photographs of this collection of over 3500 objects related to FDR the New Deal, Great Depression, and World War Two.

November 17: William Leuchtenburg, Roosevelt Scholar and William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor Emeritus of History, University of North Carolina will give the 16th Franklin & Eleanor Roosevelt Distinguished Lecture. This event will also celebrate Roosevelt University Dedication Day. Co-sponsored with the Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute in Hyde Park, NY.

October/November—Plans are underway for the Center for New Deal Studies to sponsor a bus tour of WPA murals and a lecture/panel on the built environment of Chicago during the Chicago Humanities Festival. The 2008 theme for the Festival is “Grand Visions.”

Midwest NNDPA Chapter—A series of 25 minute in-studio interviews with people involved in ND projects including CCC will be available at the Evanston Community Media Center on DV tape with distribution on DVD’s.  Copies of scholarly ND presentations at a 2003 NNDPA national conference will also be for sale.

Roosevelt University—Center for New Deal Studies will host a FSA photography exhibit from Gage Gallery at Roosevelt Univ. and their annual fall speaker event will focus on the 75th celebration.  It is also hope that they will be able to work with the Chicago Humanities Festival to highlight the New Deal celebration theme with those events in November and the Chicago Metro History Fair.

Nat. Archives Film Fest—this is currently being scheduled.

Southside Federal Art Center—New Deal Federal Art Center--Exhibit hopefully in conjunction with Art Institute

Bronzeville –considering some activities to compliment Southside Art Center.

Other things in the mill.    

IOWA—NOTHING YET

KANSAS—NOTHING YET

KENTUCKY

                1. Cumberland Falls—Sept. 27-30  The newly merged Civilian Conservation Corps Organization –the CCC Legacy—will be holding the annual reunion.

LOUISIANA—NOTHING YET

MAINE---NOTHING YET

MARYLAND 

*Baltimore---Museum of Art will make its 900+ collection of New Deal art available to seen by individuals and classes that visit the Study Room.  Their publications “Art in a Day’s Work: Prints from the WPA” and “Tanner and His influence in America” will also be available.

MASSACHUSETTS

The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) held an event to honor the CCC on March 31 but is planning other events throughout the year. They are hoping to find more of the CCC alumni for those events. They will also introduce a new website focused on CCC history and their accomplishments. For more information contact Donna Stimpson at 413-499-4262 or email Alec.Gillmann@state.ma.us.

Boston—MARCH 31, 2008—The State House will be the site of their 75th Anniversary celebration and all CCC alumni and their families and friends are invited to luncheon in their honor.  To learn more or to provide information to the committee about CCC alumni, contact http://www.wickedlocal.com/plymouth/news/x101498594.

Plymoth—The public library has a display of New Deal memorabilia that will be up through March.  Other activities are being developed between the town of Plymouth and the Friends of Myles Standish State Forest.  Contact person: Shari Heller at slheller@comcast.net

The Department of Conservation and Recreation: kicked off their 75th Celebration at the State House in Boston on March. A Proclamation from the Governor and a Legislative Resolution was read and CCC alumni in attendance recognized. Events will continued throughout the year in the State Parks, a new website focusing on the CCC history and accomplishments is added to the Department’s webpage www.mass.gov/dcr/ and providing interpretative programs for young people about the important legacy of the Corps. An AmericCorps group working in the parks is developing an adio visual presentation about the CCC which will also be shown throughout the year. For more specifics contact Alec Gillman or Donna Stimpson at 413) 499-4262. or email to Alec.Gillmann@state.ma.us

 MICHIGAN           

            *Kresge Art Museum at Michigan State Univ. –art exhibit, tours of buildings and exhibit of archival materials and is currently visiting with other museums in the area to join them in this celebration. 

Now thru August 24, 08 Michigan State University Museum, located on the campus, has a New Deal exhibit entitled “The Federal Art Project: Supporting Good Artists in Bad Times” It features WPA from public works projects in Michigan and on the MSC campus during the 1930-40’s. Included is rustic furniture, skis, snowshoes, fishing creels and decorative arts utilizing traditional native materials and craft techniques. Miniature dolls dressed in detailed period costumes and a set of miniature pieces of historic furniture created by the MSC home economics students and barn models are also included along with a large relief map of the campus created in 1941 by WPA workers. The campus will also be giving new focus on the various sculptures throughout the campus done by FAP artists Samuel Cashwan and Leonard Jungwirth. Other works they did for the Michigan School for the Blind in Lansing can be viewed in the exhibit and one done in limestone in 1933 by Jungwirth features a “Worker with a Shovel.”
 

MINNESOTA— CCC Camps E-93, PE-93 and SCS-12— are being captured in Rochester, Minnesota by a group of residents who are hoping to persuade local officals to preserve the remaining camp grounds and structures and nominate them as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places. Anyone with information should shontact Jane Bisel at 507) 280-6888 or jane@blueplanet-consulting.com

MISSISSIPPI—NOTHING YET

MISSOURI—NOTHING YET

MONTANA

May 22—Historic Preservation Awards and Reception. Theme this year is “Brother Can You Spare A Dime?”

Check out the Montana State Library and the Montana State University Library for the archival collections of the Federal Writers’ Project in that state.

Ft. Peck Dam was also a CCC project. 

Dillon---Beaverheadhead-Deerlodge National Forest: The former CCC camp here is being used by Univ. of Montana-Western as an outdoor education center. Plans are being developed for a 5th celebration possibly in early August. Archival materials are being organized and they are looking for more. Contact: Mark Sant at (406) 683-3891.

NEBRASKA—NOTHING YET

NEVADA—NOTHING YET

NEW HAMPSHIRE—NOTHING YET

NEW JERSEY

 

NEW MEXICO 

      New Mexico Chapter Activities

A.  CCC Worker Statue—Currently the Chapter is working towards the funding of a life-size bronze statue of a Civilian Conservation Corps worker in order to commemorate the volumes of work they did in this state to save our lands and forests and also built various structures throughout the state.  All donations towards our $25,000 goal would be greatly appreciated. It will be placed at the State Capitol in honor of those who worked in the “C’s” or for those you might want to remember like family members who lived through the Great Depression.  We are one of 21 states who do not have such a commemorative statue. Send donations to NNDPA P.O. Box 602, Santa Fe, and NM 87504.

B.  April 4th—Joe Traugott-5:30 speaking at Museum of Art about their New Deal collection

C.  April 5 10 –5    Museum of Indian Arts and Culture-Museum Hill, Santa Fe.  “How Were American Indians Involved in the New Deal?” –a symposium.

Dr. J. J. Brody, UNM professor, will be the Keynote Speaker, and eight New Deal scholars from Alaska, Arizona, England, Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Ohio will share about their research on Native Americans and the New Deal. Registration: $25.00                     

D.  April 6 1:30—4  Museum of Indian Arts and Culture—Museum Hill, Santa Fe.  Exhibit of New Deal archival collection from MIAC and Lab. of Anthropology. 

                  1:30 “A Visit with FDR about the Native Americans and the New Deal.” Richard Marold

                  2:00 Documentary on Native American New Deal Art nationwide.

                  2.30  Pablita Velarde New Deal Art Collection from Bandelier National Monument --Exhibit Tour led by Gary Roybal, curator from Bandelier and personal friend of the artist---final day of this exhibit. Velarde was a New Deal artist.

                  Exhibit and reception will also include a documentary created by current students at the Santa Fe Indian School as funded by NNDPA and the Santa Fe Rotary Club Foundation. Sunday-Free to all NM Residents. 

E.   January thru November—Traveling Photo Exhibit I

This collection of 82 color photographs of New Mexico New Deal public art are being exhibited around the state via a partnership between NNDPA and the NM Mainstreet program of the NM Economic Development Dept.  It opened in Silver City at the Silver City Museum in Dec. 2007 and will remain there until March 2.

Mar. 14--May 11—Artesia

May 22--July 25—Raton

Aug. 1 --Sept. 7—Tucumcari

Sept.19--Nov. 1—Portales

March 08 thru June 09----Traveling Photo Exhibit II

July 3-5 Quemado Community Celebration exhibit to be shown in the old New Deal 1934 jail

July thru Mid August—Alcalde: Coronado Monument
 

A second and different photo exhibit of 40 color photographs of New Mexico New Deal public art is sponsored by the New Mexico Humanities Council and the NNDPA. The schedule for this traveling exhibit is as follows:

March 1-April    Clayton-Hertzein Museum

April-----May     Open at this time*

May -----June      Carlsbad Art Museum

July------Aug.      Open*

Aug------Sept.     Gallup

Oct. ----- Nov.     Las Cruces

Dec. -----Feb       Taos

March---April     Clovis

May-----June       Lincoln

*Interested sites could schedule the exhibit for their sites on these open dates.  Contact newdeal@cybermesa.com

Dr. David Kammer and/or Kathryn Flynn will be speakers at some of the openings of these exhibits.

F.  New Mexico New Deal Maps—The NM Chapter of the NNDPA and the NM Humanities Council have developed a map of the state that highlights New Deal architecture, public art, schools, parks, and CCC original camp sites.  These will be distributed at events around the state.    

G. Other FDR Chautauqua Presentations—April

Historical Society of NM, NM Humanities Council and NM Chapter of NNDPA are working together to feature a series of FDR Chautauqua presentations by Richard Marold from Colorado Springs, Co. He is scheduled in the following communities in April:

April    5–Museum of Indian Arts and Culture (Co-sponsors- Palace of Governors and NM History Library)

April    8–1-2:30--OASIS Senior Learning Program—UNM Continuing Ed.Center—Albuquerque         

April    8–Evening 7pm  Union Hall AFL-CIO’s Fed. Of State County and Municipal Employees Union

April    10–Roswell—Roswell Museum and Art Center 7 p.m.

April    12–Las Cruces  NMSU History Museum

April    13–Gallup  UNM Branch 7 p.m.

April     25–Deming—Historical Society of NM Annual Conference — Chuck wagon Supper 7 p.m.

H.  Santa Fe- May 23, 5-7 Party for all NM New Deal artists and their descendents at Randall Davey Home also the National Audubon Society Center. New Deal 75th, Randall Davey’s 121st birthday and the 25th anniversary of the Audubon Society at Davey Home

I. Santa Fe—After July, The NNDPA New Mexico Chapter will work with the state’s Legislative Council Service to purchase and place a new CCC Worker Statue on the State Capitol grounds.

J. Albuquerque—August 23, 4:30-6:30 The London Frontier Theater Company from Magdalena will perform their play “The Luck of the Lost Creek Wife” from the New Deal era in New Mexico. This will be held at the Sandia Presbyterian Church’s Family Life Center.

K.  Restoration of Murals

Thanks to funding from the state legislature, the NM Chapter will have restoration of public art in process during the year at Highlands Ilfeld Auditorium Lobby (5 of 7 murals by Brooks Willis;  NMSU-Foster Hall (Biology Bldg.) entry area-four frescos by Olive Rush and Silver City-Grant County Courthouse- two murals by Theodore Van Soelen. 

Other NM Chapter activities in process--TBA:

1.Film Festival—“Grapes of Wrath”

“The Plow that Broke the Plains”

“The River”

And some NM archival films of the period.

L.  Musical Events—Three cultures folk festival TBA-Piano concert with music from two above films—Jacquelyn Helin, concert pianist Theater event—London Frontier Theater--TBA

Fireside Chats: Social gatherings focusing on various topics

                        a. John Gaw Meem—New Deal architectural genius

                        b. Hispanic Women of the New Deal

                        c. Train Ride to visit FDR’s Caboose and Barbeque

                        e.  New Book and Book signings---The New Deal – A 75th Celebration Kathryn A. Flynn, Author.  Gibbs Smith Publisher

Treasures on New Mexico Trails: Discover New Deal Art and Architecture (Updated)  Kathryn A. Flynn, Author

M.  National Park Service “Old Santa Fe Trail Building” –The New Mexico Chapter of the NNDPA joins with other historic preservation organizations to stay in close communication on the NPS plans for the future of this building. It is desired that the building become a National Monument and possibly honor Sen. Pete Domenici by naming the building in respect for his long service to this state in Congress.

N. Deming—April 25-28 Historical Society of NM Annual Meeting New Deal Exhibit and FDR Chautauqua presentation

O. Albuquerque—National Hispanic Cultural Center—May 3—10 am to 5 p.m. “WPA Celebration: Workshop: Arts, Artists and History” Audlts $3, Seniors $2, Children 16 under Free

      NEW DEAL ACTIVITIES SPONSORED BY OTHER GROUPS

Numerous events will be held in May all over the state sponsored by various groups honoring Historic Preservation Month which this year is featuring the New Deal. That state office will have its Kick Off Award Ceremony on May 2 at the Scottish Rite Temple. See their website for a complete list of Historic Preservation activities during the month of May.

 

A.  Truth or Consequences—Contact the following people about these coming events: Harriette Bolling 744-4761, Sherry Fletcher 898-8150

April—Senior Recreation Center—installation of T or C WPA Properties Map
Walking tour at Dam Site Recreation Area of CCC Buildings
Film Festival
Walking Tour Film of WPA Built Buildings in T or C
Scavenger Hunt—Students will attempt to locate markings on WPA and FERA sidewalks throughout town using Walking Tour Booklet
Prizes provided by local businesses.

May 10—ART HOP—Downtown Gallery Association event
High School Culinary Arts classes will prepare and serve food using CCC Cookbooks
CCC/WPA pictures and stories on Display with Student Art Work

June—August---Television for T or C Public Access Channel will promote the 75th Anniversary ---Films done by High School and one done by Socorro and Sierra Counties Tourism Boards.

Oct. 11 Sierra County Fair “Sheep to Shawl Booth at Sierra County Fair” Exhibit and sharing of story how New Deal supported the Sheep and Goat industry in Sierra County 4 p.m. School Art Projects, Booklets and Films on display at Dam Site Restaurant
Dedication of CCC Worker Statue planned at Dam Site Recreation Area (donations accepted)
 

B.  OASIS Program—Feb. 21  “Is the New Deal Still a Good Deal?”

                                     1-2:30 UNM Continuing Ed. Center

                                              Speaker: Kathy Flynn

                                       Apr.  2   New Deal Tour of Santa Fe New Deal

                                              Sites and Lunch

C.  Albuquerque Museum  Feb. 26 New exhibit including New Deal art opens with reception on Feb. 29.

D.  Clayton Historical Society –March 2, 1:30 New Deal Photo Exhibit opening and society meeting—Speaker: Kathy Flynn

E.  UNM Fine Arts Gallery—Mar. 4, 5:30 New Deal Art Exhibit

F.  Governor’s Gallery-State Capitol—March 7

Opening of New Deal Art Exhibit—Joe Traugott, Curator

                  New Deal selections from Museum of Fine Art collection

G.  New Mexico Heritage Preservation Alliance—Annual Conference Taos—March 12-14 NM Chapter presenter on New Deal—

Vicky Jacobson, NPS architect

H.  Museum of Fine Arts—Friday night April 4th –Joe Traugott, Curator of 20 Century art will share about the museum’s New Deal holdings.

I.    State Historic Preservation Office—Entire month of May

J.   Albuquerque- May 22 NM Architectural Foundation meets
At Heights Community Center 5-7 for presentation about New Deal sites by Kathy Flynn and touring some New Deal nearby sites.
*add if not there—National Hispanic Cultural Center exhibit featuring New Deal artist, Patrocinio Barela, and later artist, Edward Gonzales titled “Caminos Ditsintos” will be up through August 10, 2008.

K.  Amistad—May 17 Day long 75th Celebration at old Historic New Deal school house.

L. Albuquerque- May 22 NM Architectural Foundation meets at Heights Community Center 5-7 for presentation about New Deal sites by Kathy Flynn and touring some New Deal nearby sites.

M. National Hispanic Cultural Center exhibit featuring New Deal artist, Patrocinio Barela, and later artist, Edward Gonzales titled “Caminos Ditsintos” will be up through August 10, 2008.

N. WPA Anniversary Celebration: Arts, Artists and History 10-5 Call 505) 246-2261 for date info.

O. Santa Fe—May 28--US Federal Courthouse—unveiling of new but old New Deal public art by Warren Rollins. These three pieces originally hung in the US Post Office in Gallup.

P. Elephant Butte Dam site—CCC Worker Statue
Funds have been found to purchase and install a CCC Worker Statue at this location where the CCC and WPA worked. The local historical group is still seeking $2,000 for the transport of the statue from the foundry.

Q. May 10—Downtown Art Hop 6-9 Art exhibits with food prepared by high school culinary arts class from CC Cookbooks.

R. April 11th—Geronimo Springs Museum—FDR presentation 7 p.m.

S. October—A Film and Musical Folk Festival at the Lensic Theater is being planned and will be
announced.
 

Features events focusing on historic preservation around the state with emphasis this year on New Deal sites and activities.

Awards Ceremony—May 2

1.  State Parks 75TH anniversary events

2.  National Park (Carlsbad) and Monuments events

3.  Truth or Consequences Public Schools activities

4. Navajo Land has plans developing and will be announced

 

NEW YORK 

1.      Hyde Park:  March 4th—New major exhibit “One Hundred Days That Saved America?”

2.      Hyde Park: Annual conference of the Roosevelt Institution will present their papers on using FDR policies to solve selected problems facing the country today. 

3.      Hyde Park: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute and Library Exhibit and various activities planned. June 21, Twelve authors of New Deal related new books will be making presentations about the books and doing book signings.

4.      East Hampton: The Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center –exhibit of Lee Krasner, ND artist, work.

5.      Genesee Valley Council on the Arts: Mount Morris, NY CCC park and campus area done by WPA is the site for planned gallery including 200 works of art, 7 murals and 8 cast concrete sculptures. Contact: Kathryn@gvcaonline.org

6.      Woodstock Art Center: exhibit planned 

7.      New York City:  An FDR Memorial-- Plans are underway to create a stone edifice designed by fame architect Louis Khan who drew up the original plans some years ago. It will be constructed at the southern tip of Roosevelt Island to finally honor the city’s native son.

NORTH CAROLINA—NOTHING YET

NORTH DAKOTA—NOTHING YET

OHIO 

1.      Tentative-Main Library Cincinnati—Lecture series and exhibit

2.      Uof Cinn. College Conservatory of Music — considering producing a Federal Theater play that was staged her during the ND.

3.      Cincinnati –The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute of the University of Cincinnati will offer a seminar in the spring composed of eight sessions studying New Topics; philosophical foundations, cultural arts and FDR’s fight with the Supreme Court among them.  Moderated by NNDPA  board member. Charles Nuckolls, NNDPA board member

4.      Hamilton, Ohio— Miami University. Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. “Eleanor Roosevelt, This is My Story” The Michael J. Colligan History Project will present Susan Marie Frontczak as the First Lady. The year is 1937. Come meet her in during her husband’s second term. Through a series of vignettes, catch alternating glimpses into Mrs. Roosevelt’s public and private personae. One hour program starts with a 40-45 monologue in-character followed by a Q&A session with Mrs. R and then Q&A with the scholar/presenter.

            *Also proposed activities—Main Branch of Library—series of lecture/discussion sessions based on the city’s New Deal history.

            *University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music -- is considering the possibility of producing a Federal Theater Project play that was staged here

            *Retrospective of 1938 WPA Cincinnati Art Museum exhibit.

5. On March 13, the Fort Ancient State Memorial dedicated an Ohio Historical Marker at the site of CCC Camp 588 in Oregonia, Ohio. Over 200 young African American CCC participants camp completed 56 projects at Fort Ancient, a prehistoric site back in the 1930’s. The camp area has continued to be used and received in 2005 a Save America’s Treasures grant to restore/update some of the clay drainage culverts put in place by the C’s. Much research has gone into the CCC work by the staff at Fort Ancient.

6. Chillicothe—Tar Hollow State Park. Sept. 19 This State Park is planning a 75th Anniversary celebration and is seeking the 67 CCC members of CCC Co. 502 (Camp Stony Creek) in Chillicothe in 1934. Please contact Mike Borland at Michael.Borland@dnr.state.oh.us.
 

OKLAHOMA

            *Anadarko Post Office:  This post office probably has more art in its lobby than any other in the United States.  It must not be missed.

            *Tulsa: Oct.21-25 National Trust for Historic Preservation annual conference. NNDPA plans a program and a field trip about Tulsa’s New Deal Art Deco treasures.

            *Chickasaw National Recreation Area—Sulphur, OK: Friday, March 28 the National Park staff will hold a 75th CCC Alumni and Friends Reception and Reunion at 717 W. Broadway in Sulphur. Saturday, March 29—Park staff will conduct a series of interpretive programs about the CCC in the Chickasaw  National Recreation Area Historic Platt District (formerly Platt National Park).   Public invited.  Contact: (580) 622-2824

             *Ponca City June 4-6: State Historical Preservation Conference

5.       Chillicothe--Tar Hollow State Park—Sept. 19 This State Park is planning a 75th Anniversary celebration and is seeking the 67 CCC members of CCC Company 502 (Camp Stony Creek) in Chillicothe.in 1934. Please check with Mike Borland at Michael.Borland@dnr.state.oh.us.

OREGON

1.      Timberline—A new book by NNDPA board member, Sarah Munro, is underway and hopefully out during this 75th celebration  Teacher workshops at the lodge are hoped for based on receipt of a NEH grant.

2.      Eugene—Post Office.  Don’t miss the two murals done by Carl Morris in 1943 in the New Deal building done in 1938.  The murals, “Lumbering” and “Agriculture” are beautiful examples of the kind of public art done across the nation in our post offices, both old and new ones in that era.

3.      Portland—The Oregon Historical Society is planning an exhibit of Oregon’s New Deal history and panel presentations are being developed.

Portland Art Museum--Ask for a copy of the document done by former curator, Margaret Bullock, on the New Deal public art collection in this excellent art museum.

Oregon Experience : CCC

 The Civilian Conservation Corps was one of Franklin Roosevelt’s most popular New Deal programs. It targeted unemployed young men, WWI veterans and American Indians.  It put hundreds of thousands of men to work on federal and state land for the ‘prevention of forest fires, floods, and soil erosion, plant, pest, and disease control.’ The ‘CCC boys’ came to be known as the Tree Army – planting 3 billion trees.

 Oregon was a major site for CCC camps, employing thousands of young people from across the country. The program put money into local economies and gave a wage to families struggling through the Great Depression. Today, the CCC ‘s work is still enjoyed in parks and forests around the state.

 Through interviews with former enrollees, the program will tell the story of the CCC and its works in Oregon. It is scheduled to air on OPB Fall 2008.

 The program is a part of the ongoing series Oregon Experience. From historical biographies to issues and events that have shaped our state, Oregon Experience is an exciting television series co-produced by OPB and the Oregon Historical Society. The series explores Oregon's rich past and helps all of us — from natives to newcomers — gain a better understanding of the historical, social and political fabric of our state.

 Each half-hour show brings to life fascinating characters — both familiar and forgotten — who've played key roles in building our state into the unique place we call home. For more information visit   http://www.opb.org/programs/oregonexperience/

 

PENNSYLVANIA

1.      Develop and post a website on the 75th anniversary centered on New Deal era Post Office mural art. The website will also feature a calendar of events; links to PA-based New Deal resources (archives, CCC camps, etc). The website will go live in December, 2007.

2.      Open an exhibit in November, 2008, at the State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg featuring photo reproductions of New Deal era post office mural art.

3.      Feature articles on PA’s New Deal history in the quarterly award-winning Pennsylvania Heritage magazine.

4.      Dedicate State Historical Markers and encourage National Register of Historic Places nominations on New Deal cultural and historic resources.

5.      Offer public programs and tours on New Deal topics. Contact: Ken Wolensky at kwolensky@state.pa.us

6.      Philadelphia: WPA Living Archives, organization that is developing quite archives of WPA posters from the Federal Art Project and plans to have a new book out soon.  Contact: Ennis Carter at 215) 922-7303.

7.      Harrisburg--Pennsylvania’s Bureau of Historic Sites and Museums is developing plans regarding their archival treasures. 

Contact: Richard Rolinski (717) 772-4992

8.      Laurel Hill State Park, Somerset, PA—July 7 Dedication of new CCC Worker Statue.

PUERTO RICO—NOTHING YET

RHODE ISLAND—NOTHING YET

SOUTH CAROLINA

Sullivan’s Island, Charleston, South Carolina—Funds are being raised to place a CCC Historical Marker for CCC Camp 445 near Battery Gadsden, home of the Town’s library. Judi Blanton Meyer, daughter of of Samuel Thomas “Red” Blanton of Camp 445 and Chapter 36 of the NACCCA, is spearheading this project. Chapter 36 was a very active chapter at one time and is now defunct since most of its former members are no longer able to attend. Ms. Meyer is doing this to honor their service to this country.

SOUTH DAKOTA 

1. The Garden Clubs in the northeast part of the state are advocating a statewide involvement that will include tree planning and a tree count program hat would be part of the 75th National Tree Planting effort.

2. CCC Chapter 117—orchestrating their CCC Worker statue installation and the New CCC Museum in Hill City, South Dakota.

 

TEXAS 

1.   Houston—Community College—Series on Women of the New Deal

2.   State Parks—Producing a map of New Deal sites and items around the state and accompanying exhibit—funded by State Humanities...

3.   Texas State Parks—There are thirty Texas state parks that bear the distinct mark of the young CCC laborers who erected permanent structures that reflect the rustic style which can be seen in National and State parks across the nation. The state park in Balstrop, Texas is one of only six state parks in the US built by the CC that are designated as a Nation Historic Landmark On March 28-29 there was a celebration honoring those CCC alumni that were found. Between 1933 and 1942 there were 101 companies of young men at 130 CCC camps in Texas and they developed 56 parks in Texas.
 

UTAH—NOTHING YET

VERMONT—NOTHING YET

VIRGINIA 

1.   Commemorative CCC Stamp Cancellation-March 31, 2008

2.   Rededication—of the Fechner Memorial Forest created by Exec. Order upon the death of Robert Fechner. Location: Camp Roosevelt

3.   VA Dept of Forestry—Annual seedling sale will feature the red oak seedling as the CCC 75th anniversary commemorative planting.  The catalog goes to all Virginia citizens and organization who order plants through this entity.

4.   Dorcus Quilters, Woodstock, VA—Constructing a decorative quilt that will hang in the new CCC Interpretive center that will display recognizable symbols of the CCC.

5.   Prince William Forest Park, Triangle VA—Planning CCC Interpretive activities throughout the year.

6.  Virginia State Park Arboretum — will sponsor the planting of two red oaks in honor of the CCC.  They will be planted by children attending the Arbor Fest held at the Arboretum.

7.  GWashington Nat. Forest—Lee District will adopt a forest program encouraging youth and community to care for public land and honor the CCC.

8.  Shenandoah County, VA—Educating packages are being developed for 4-H and Scout leaders to teach about the CCC and its value to modern Americans.

9.  Virginia CCC Member Appreciation Day Dinner—will have a 75th anniversary component. Sponsor—Friends of Prince William Forest Park. 

10. A new CCC Worker Statue—will be dedicated at Prince William Forest Park, just south of Washington, DC during the 2008 Annual Reunion of the CCC
 

WASHINGTON

1.  Seattle: CCC Chapter #5—reached out to the art students of Mariner High School to participate in the 75th anniversary activities. They enlisted the youth to design CCC 75th anniversary logos and 25 creations were submitted. The winner was Damascus Purnell, an 11th grader and is being used for their activities and on the new commemorative coin created by the NNDPA and the new CCC Legacy group.

2.  Seattle—Damascus Purnell, age 17, participated in and was chosen the winner of a 75th Logo Project Design contest at Mariner High School in Seattle.
Berniece Phelps, President of CCC Chapter #5, is a strong advocate for educating youth to the value of the CCC heritage and worked with the art students at that school to create a new logo for the national 75th events for NACCCA and CCC Legacy groups. Twenty-five different logos came in from the group.
 

WEST VIRGINIA 

            *Morgantown—Conference featuring the Appalachian New Deal and are currently seeking speakers on all New Deal related topics. Contact Melissa May at P. O. Box 925, Barracksville, WV 26559 or call 304) 367-0199 or email to maydobbins@dmsfast.net.

            *The West Virginia State Historic Preservation Office has been awarded $100,000 from Preserve America to develop statewide thematic tours to encourage heritage tourism in communities across the state.  The Preservation Alliance of West Virginia’s Cultural Heritage Development  Program will be the lead partner with the SHPO in implementing two themes—New Deal resources and Historic Theaters. Other groups involved in this fantastic partnership activity include the Civil Wart Task Force, Main Street West Virginia and a broad range of state agencies, non-profits, and local and regional partners.  This sounds quite comprehensive, valuable for all—a real win-win winner! Contact: Martha Ballman 304)345- 6005 or mballman@pawv.org

WISCONSIN—NOTHING YET

WYOMING 

“The New Deal Comes to Wyoming Again!”  The Wyoming Division of State Parks and Cultural Resources is teaming up with NNDPA to develop a traveling exhibit.  They will be exposing some and reminding others of the state’s CCC enhanced wonders at Yellowstone, Grand Teton National Parks and Camp Guernsey State Park. A 75th celebration is planned for May 1st at the Museum at Guernsey Sate Park. A total of 25 CCC camps kept many young “boys” busy and families back home from total economic strife.  Learn more about this project by contacting the State Historic Preservation Office at 307) 777-3418.

New Deal dancing, music and contests:  The Governor’s Arts Awards dinner will feature big band music and people will be encouraged to wear period clothing from the 30-40’s The Art Council is giving out grants to communities who sponsor a concert of New Deal music, or an original New Deal dance with music and other New Deal arts projects.

Photo Exhibit of CCC camps: This exhibit will feature work by noted photographer Stimson at the Barret Building lobby which houses the State Museum, the State Archives and Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources.

 

NATIONWIDE EVENTS THAT ARE DEVELOPING

 

1. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS---Pursuing their plans at this time.            

2. USPS—developing some plans 

3. NACCCA --will be merging into a new entity 

4. ELDERHOSTEL -- considering a nationwide New Deal theme.  

5. National Program with Corps Network and National Public Lands Day (4th Sat. of Sept.) -- This will be a year long activity to recognize the youth of yesterday and today through the planting of trees and other work on public land to honor the men of the CCC.  Modern service and conservation corps will invite alumni to events across America.  NPLD organization will reaffirm their commitment to the care of CCC developed public land that they proclaimed at the 2001 NACCCA Reunion at Shenandoah National Park.  Both organizations will teach the value of the CCC and involve local communities in the 75th anniversary.  The tool kit for participation is still being developed by the Corps Network. 

6. GREENHILLS, OHIO, GREENDALE, WS, GREENBELT, MD AND ARTHURDALE, WV –all New Deal towns are expected to strut their stuff and possibly some other resettlement towns like Ropesville, TX and Palmerdale, NC.

 

Local events nationwide developing a media toolkit encouraging the membership of the core membership to join with CCC alumni. Possible events could include ceremonial tree planting, documentary screenings and other service projects

Activity / Events at FDR memorial around the corps Network annual Conference 2/10 - 2/13/08
Congressional Record Statements / Proclamations for CCC Day.
National Public Lands Day events -similar to above with emphasis on work on public lands.

There were nearly 100 Resettlement towns and we would love to have all of them contacted and invited to participate.