Uploaded November 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
New Deal-Era Photographs within the Holdings of the Still Picture Branch by Sarah Bseirani and Kaitlyn Crain Enriquez
Sarah is an Archivist in the Still Picture Branch at the National Archives at College Park, MD
Kaitlyn is an Archivist in the Still Picture Branch at the National Archives at College Park, MD
⇒ Presentation Slides: archives.gov/files/calendar/know-your-records/handouts-presentations/2024-11-19-presentation-bseirani-crain-enriquez.pdf
⇒ Transcript: Request from KYR@nara.gov
⇒ Event Evaluation Form: surveymonkey.com/r/KYREventEval
⇒ Know Your Records Program web page: archives.gov/calendar/know-your-records
⇒ Know Your Records Program YouTube playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC641EF0E3F8AFDF9
More than 60 federal agencies and offices were created between 1933 and 1939. Consequently, New Deal-era photographic records are spread across many different record groups and series. Our presenters will provide an overview of Still Picture Branch holdings that document New Deal-era programs. They will specifically focus on series that contain images related to New Deal arts and culture programs, public works programs, rural and farm assistance, and land and wildlife conservation.
00:00 - Welcome
01:08 - Session overview and presenter biographies
02:35 - Introduction to New Deal Photographs of the Still Picture Branch
04:38 - Presentation goals and expectations
06:15 - Record Group 69 - Works Progress Administration Arts and Culture
08:03 - Federal Art Project in Record Group 69
08:48 - Federal Theatre Project in Record Group 69
09:35 - Federal Writers' Project in Record Group 69
10:18 - Record Group 121 Records of the Public Buildings Service
10:45 - Art and Buildings
12:21 - Art in Federal Building contests
13:31 - Art for the People
14:09 - Public Works projects - Works Projects Administration, Public Works Administration
15:23 - Record Group 69 an overview
19:08 - Record Group 69 Series documenting WPA projects and activities
23:49 - Record Group 135 Records of the Public Works Administration (PWA)
25:32 - PWA search example
31:19 - Rural and Farm assistance and Land and Wildlife conservation
32:50 - Record Group 33 overview
33:45 - Record Group 33-SC Photographs of Extension Service Activities and Personnel
35:38 - Record Group 33 Extension Service agency activities
36:59 - Record Group 33 People, communities, land
38:30 - Record Group 79 Records of the National Park Service
40:39 - Record Group 114 Soil Conservation Service overview
43:32 - Record Group 114 Photographic print series
45:02 - Record Group 221 Rural Electrification Administration (REA) overview
48:15 - Record Group 221 REA activities
48:48 - Record Group 221 Prominent people
49:40 - Fun facts
51:03 - Famous Photographers in New Deal records
51:50 - New Deal Records beyond the Still Picture Branch
53:32 - For more information
53:41 - Closing, Event Survey, Other Resources
54:25 - Questions and answers in the chat
#KnowYourRecords
New Deal-Era Photographs within the Holdings of the Still Picture Branch by Sarah Bseirani and Kaitlyn Crain Enriquez
Sarah is an Archivist in the Still Picture Branch at the National Archives at College Park, MD
Kaitlyn is an Archivist in the Still Picture Branch at the National Archives at College Park, MD
⇒ Presentation Slides: archives.gov/files/calendar/know-your-records/handouts-presentations/2024-11-19-presentation-bseirani-crain-enriquez.pdf
⇒ Transcript: Request from KYR@nara.gov
⇒ Event Evaluation Form: surveymonkey.com/r/KYREventEval
⇒ Know Your Records Program web page: archives.gov/calendar/know-your-records
⇒ Know Your Records Program YouTube playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC641EF0E3F8AFDF9
More than 60 federal agencies and offices were created between 1933 and 1939. Consequently, New Deal-era photographic records are spread across many different record groups and series. Our presenters will provide an overview of Still Picture Branch holdings that document New Deal-era programs. They will specifically focus on series that contain images related to New Deal arts and culture programs, public works programs, rural and farm assistance, and land and wildlife conservation.
00:00 - Welcome
01:08 - Session overview and presenter biographies
02:35 - Introduction to New Deal Photographs of the Still Picture Branch
04:38 - Presentation goals and expectations
06:15 - Record Group 69 - Works Progress Administration Arts and Culture
08:03 - Federal Art Project in Record Group 69
08:48 - Federal Theatre Project in Record Group 69
09:35 - Federal Writers' Project in Record Group 69
10:18 - Record Group 121 Records of the Public Buildings Service
10:45 - Art and Buildings
12:21 - Art in Federal Building contests
13:31 - Art for the People
14:09 - Public Works projects - Works Projects Administration, Public Works Administration
15:23 - Record Group 69 an overview
19:08 - Record Group 69 Series documenting WPA projects and activities
23:49 - Record Group 135 Records of the Public Works Administration (PWA)
25:32 - PWA search example
31:19 - Rural and Farm assistance and Land and Wildlife conservation
32:50 - Record Group 33 overview
33:45 - Record Group 33-SC Photographs of Extension Service Activities and Personnel
35:38 - Record Group 33 Extension Service agency activities
36:59 - Record Group 33 People, communities, land
38:30 - Record Group 79 Records of the National Park Service
40:39 - Record Group 114 Soil Conservation Service overview
43:32 - Record Group 114 Photographic print series
45:02 - Record Group 221 Rural Electrification Administration (REA) overview
48:15 - Record Group 221 REA activities
48:48 - Record Group 221 Prominent people
49:40 - Fun facts
51:03 - Famous Photographers in New Deal records
51:50 - New Deal Records beyond the Still Picture Branch
53:32 - For more information
53:41 - Closing, Event Survey, Other Resources
54:25 - Questions and answers in the chat
#KnowYourRecords
