Significant Dates

“Soul of a People: Voices from the Writers’ Project” Online Site Support Notebook

January

January 15, 1937: First WPA guide published—Idaho

March

March 22, 1941: Louisiana state guide published

April

April 17, 1937: Washington DC guide published

April 5, 1941: Wisconsin state guide published

April 27, 1943: Writers’ Project headquarters close in Washington DC

May

May 16, 1912: Studs Terkel’s birthday

May 27, 1939: California state guide published; becomes a Book of the Month selection; 2009 is the 70th anniversary

June

June 7, 1938: House of Representatives approves Martin Dies’ resolution establishing the House Un-American Activities Committee.

June 24, 1939: New York City guide published; 2009 is the 70th Anniversary

July

July 1, 1939: Nebraska state guide published; 2009 is the 70th Anniversary

August

August 10, 1940: Maryland state guide published

September

September 4, 1908: Birth of Richard Wright

October

October 3, 1939: Martin Dies’ House Un-American Activities Committee raids offices in Chicago

October 5, 1916: Stetson Kennedy’s birthday

September

September 16, 1939: Illinois state guide published; 2009 is the 70th Anniversary

September 7, 1940: Texas state guide published

December

December 16, 1939: Florida state guide published; 2009 is the 70th Anniversary