Civil Works Administration Projects Records, 1933-1934


Summary Information
Title: Civil Works Administration Projects Records
Inclusive Dates: 1933-1934

Creators:
  • United States. Federal Civil Works Administration. Wisconsin.
  • Milwaukee (Wis.). Department of Public Works.
Call Number: City of Milwaukee Archival Collection 45

Quantity: 5.8 cubic ft. (15 boxes)

Repository:
Archival Location:
Milwaukee Public Library (Map)

Abstract:
Records of Civil Works Administration projects, which operated under the Department of Public Works. Contains photographs, negatives, scrapbooks, and reports that detail the various projects undertaken in Milwaukee during the winter of 1933-1934.

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Language: English

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Biography/History

The Civil Works Administration (CWA) was created in November 1933 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt as a job creation program that was part of the New Deal during the Great Depression. It mainly created jobs constructing or improving roads, bridges, and buildings. When federal funds became available from the CWA, Milwaukee officials developed various projects to employ over 25,000 workers during the winter of 1933-1934. These projects typically involved landscaping, road grading, street repair, conduit installation, and painting. Some of the larger projects included hiring nearly 2,000 men to straighten out a curve in the Milwaukee River and to construct a lagoon and islands in Lincoln Park. This was done to help reduce flooding on the north side of Milwaukee. The CWA ended in March 1934 and was later succeeded by the Works Progress Administration (WPA).

Scope and Content Note

This collection includes 5” x 7” and 8” x 10” black and white photographs and negatives documenting the work being done on various Civil Works Administration (CWA) projects in Milwaukee County in the winter of 1933-1934. The photographs include improvements made at park and school sites, new construction, building surveys, various grading projects, and other public works projects. Some photographs of project administrators and workers are included as well. The duplicate photographs are part of a “master file index” of the projects. All of the 5” x 7” photographs are in scrapbooks. The series also contains files on each project, which are reports that include correspondence from various bureau and department superintendents, financial records, blueprints, maps, and photographs. Each department submitted their project report to the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works, R. E. Stoelting.

Arrangement of the Materials

The collection is arranged numerically by project number.

Other Finding Aids

For a more detailed listing, please see the CWA index. It includes additional information such as which City Department the work is for, locations, dates, and a count of the photographs.

Preferred Citation

Civil Works Administration Projects Records, 1933-1934, Collection 45. City of Milwaukee Archival Collections, Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Related Material in the Milwaukee Public Library
Archival Collections

Publications and Other Items

Historical Review of F.C.W.A. in Wisconsin, 1933-1934

Report Covering the Activities of the Administration of Civil Works Administration in Milwaukee County

Report of Work Accomplished and Money Expended [on] C.W.A., W.E.R.A. and W.P.A.

Administrative/Restriction Information
Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials. The collection is open to all in accordance with state law. The public may view City of Milwaukee Archival Collections by appointment at the Central Library. To request an in-person appointment, create/login to your Special Collections Account. If you have any questions, please contact the Archives and Special Collections Department at mplarchives@milwaukee.gov.


Use Restrictions

The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection (Wisconsin Statutes 19.21-19.39).


Acquisition Information

Milwaukee Public Library receives official materials from city departments via the Milwaukee City Records Center, pursuant to state statutes and city ordinances governing the permanent retention of city records.


Processing Information

Processed by Matthew Prigge, Archives Volunteer, 2018.


Contents List
79: General Office, CWA Building, Shelters
Box   8
Folder   1
Project File, 1934
80: Auditing and Liquidation Tax Certificate Records
Box   8
Folder   2
Project File, 1934
81: Delinquent Tax Information
Box   8
Folder   3
Project File, 1934
82: Indexing for Register of Voters
Box   8
Folder   4
Project File, 1934
83: Clerical, Health Department
Box   8
Folder   5
Project File, 1934
84: Filing and Stenography
Box   8
Folder   6
Project File, 1934
85: Milwaukee Municipal Housing Survey
Box   3
5x7 Negatives, 1934
Box   4
5x7 Photographs, 1934
Box   8
Folder   7
Project File, 1934
86: Drafting, Water Department
Box   8
Folder   8
Project File, 1934
87: Codification of Ordinances
Box   8
Folder   9
Project File, 1934
88: Drafting and Surveys
Box   8
Folder   10
Project File, 1934
89: Filing and Arrangement of Records
Box   8
Folder   11
Project File, 1934
90: Rearrangement and Installing File Records
Box   8
Folder   12
Project File, 1934
91: Labor, Health Department
Box   8
Folder   13
Project File, 1934
92: Kinnickinnic River Parkway, S. 16th to S. 22nd Street
Box   3
5x7 Negatives, 1934
Box   5
5x7 Photographs, 1934
Box   6
5x7 Photographs, duplicates, 1934
Box   8
Folder   14
Project File, 1934
93: Jackson Park, South of Drive
Box   3
5x7 Negatives, 1934
Box   5
5x7 Photographs, 1934
Box   6
5x7 Photographs, duplicates, 1934
Box   14
Folder   1
8x10 Photographs, 1934
Box   8
Folder   15
Project File, 1934
94: Jackson Park, North of Drive
Box   3
5x7 Negatives, 1934
Box   5
5x7 Photographs, 1934
Box   6
5x7 Photographs, duplicates, 1934
Box   14
Folder   1
8x10 Photographs, 1934
Box   8
Folder   16
Project File, 1934
95: Wilson, Kosciuszko, and Mitchell Parks
Box   3
5x7 Negatives, 1934
Box   5
5x7 Photographs, 1934
Box   6
5x7 Photographs, duplicates, 1934
Box   8
Folder   17
Project File, 1934
96: Layton Blvd. & Washington Park
Box   3
5x7 Negatives, 1934
Box   5
5x7 Photographs, 1934
Box   6
5x7 Photographs, duplicates, 1934
Box   8
Folder   18
Project File, 1934
97: Resetting Stone Curb
Box   3
5x7 Negatives, 1934
Box   1
5x7 Photographs, 1934
Box   6
5x7 Photographs, duplicates, 1934
Box   8
Folder   19
Project File, 1934
98: Grading & Leveling, Future Roadway and Railroad
Box   3
5x7 Negatives, 1934
Box   2
5x7 Photographs, 1934
Box   5
5x7 Photographs, duplicates, 1934
Box   8
Folder   20
Project File, 1934
99: Miscellaneous Wrecking, Repairing of City Property
Box   3
5x7 Negatives, 1934
Box   1
5x7 Photographs, 1934
Box   5
5x7 Photographs, duplicates, 1934
Box   9
Folder   1
Project File, 1934
100: Clean River and Resurfacing Lots
Box   3
5x7 Negatives, 1934
Box   1
5x7 Photographs, 1934
Box   6
5x7 Photographs, duplicates, 1934
Box   9
Folder   2
Project File, 1934
101: Blue Hole Parkway
Box   3
5x7 Negatives, 1933-1934
Box   2
5x7 Photographs , 1933-1934
Box   5
5x7 Photographs, duplicates, 1933-1934
Box   14
Folder   1
8x10 Photographs, 1933-1934
Box   9
Folder   3
Project File, 1934
102: Fence Repairs, Playgrounds, and Bridges
Box   3
5x7 Negatives, 1934
Box   2
5x7 Photographs, 1934
Box   5
5x7 Photographs, duplicates, 1934
Box   9
Folder   4
Project File, 1934
103: Playground Improvements
Box   3
5x7 Negatives, 1933-1934
Box   2
5x7 Photographs, 1933-1934
Box   5
5x7 Photographs, duplicates, 1933-1934
Box   9
Folder   5
Project File, 1934
104: Kinnickinnic Ave. Playground
Box   3
5x7 Negatives, 1933-1934
Box   2
5x7 Photographs, 1933-1934
Box   5
5x7 Photographs, duplicates, 1933-1934
Box   14
Folder   2
8x10 Photographs, 1933-1934
Box   9
Folder   6
Project File, 1934
105: Hawley & 60th and State Playfields
Box   3
5x7 Negatives, 1933-1934
Box   2
5x7 Photographs, 1933-1934
Box   5
5x7 Photographs, duplicates, 1933-1934
Box   14
Folder   2
8x10 Photographs, 1933-1934
Box   9
Folder   7
Project File, 1934
106: Shoulders, Ditches, Footpaths
Box   3
5x7 Negatives, 1934
Box   1
5x7 Photographs, 1934
Box   6
5x7 Photographs, duplicates, 1934
Box   9
Folder   8
Project File, 1934
107: Repairing 10 School Buildings
Box   9
Folder   9
Project File, 1934
108: Painting and Repairing Bleachers
Box   9
Folder   10
Project File, 1934
109: Mud Creek Stream Improvements
Box   3
5x7 Negatives, 1934
Box   2
5x7 Photographs, 1934
Box   7
5x7 Photographs, duplicates, 1934
Box   9
Folder   11
Project File, 1934
110: Cleaning Beds, Milwaukee River
Box   1
5x7 Photographs, 1934
Box   5
5x7 Photographs, duplicates, 1934
Box   9
Folder   12
Project File, 1934
111: Normal School Athletic Field
Box   1
5x7 Photographs, 1934
Box   6
5x7 Photographs, duplicates, 1934
Box   9
Folder   13
Project File, 1934
112: Grading Unimproved Streets
Box   1
5x7 Photographs, 1934
Box   6
5x7 Photographs, duplicates, 1934
Box   9
Folder   15
Project File, 1934
113: Grading and Repairing Athletic Fields
Box   9
Folder   16
Project File, 1934
114: Solomon Juneau High School Playground
Box   3
5x7 Negatives, 1934
Box   2
5x7 Photographs, 1934
Box   6
5x7 Photographs, duplicates, 1934
Box   9
Folder   17
Project File, 1934
115: Grading and Improving of 7 Schools
Box   3
5x7 Negatives, 1934
Box   2
5x7 Photographs, 1934
Box   6
5x7 Photographs, duplicates, 1934
Box   9
Folder   18
Project File, 1934
116: Underground Conduits, Fire and Police
Box   3
5x7 Negatives, 1934
Box   1
5x7 Photographs, 1934
Box   6
5x7 Photographs, duplicates, 1934
Box   14
Folder   2
8x10 Photographs, 1934
Box   9
Folder   19
Project File, 1934
117: General Tree Service at 25 Schools
Box   3
5x7 Negatives, 1934
Box   2
5x7 Photographs, 1934
Box   6
5x7 Photographs, duplicates, 1934
Box   9
Folder   20
Project File, 1934
118: Painting Miscellaneous Public Buildings
Box   10
Folder   1
Project File, 1934
119: Sewer Repairs
Box   3
5x7 Negatives, 1933-1934
Box   2
5x7 Photographs, 1933-1934
Box   7
5x7 Photographs, duplicates, 1933-1934
Box   10
Folder   2
Project File, 1934
120: House Drains and Water Service
Box   7
5x7 Photographs, 1933
Box   14
Folder   3
8x10 Photographs, 1933
Box   10
Folder   3
Project File, 1934
121: Design of Water System for Fire Department
Box   3
5x7 Negatives, 1934
Box   6
5x7 Photographs, 1934
Box   10
Folder   4
Project File, 1934
122: Grading for Walls and Walks
Box   3
5x7 Negatives, 1934
Box   5
5x7 Photographs, 1934
Box   6
5x7 Photographs, duplicates, 1934
Box   10
Folder   5
Project File, 1934
123: Rebuilding Dangerous Pedestrian Ramps
Box   3
5x7 Negatives, 1934
Box   5
5x7 Photographs, 1934
Box   6
5x7 Photographs, duplicates, 1934
Box   10
Folder   6
Project File, 1934
124: Underground Transformer Vaults
Box   3
5x7 Negatives, 1934
Box   1
5x7 Photographs, 1934
Box   5
5x7 Photographs, duplicates, 1934
Box   10
Folder   7
Project File, 1934
125: Supervising Teachers Statistic Research
Box   10
Folder   8
Project File, 1934
126: Survey of Sanitary Accommodations In Schools
Box   10
Folder   9
Project File, 1934
127: Survey of Illumination in Schools
Box   10
Folder   10
Project File, 1934
128: Harbor Projects
Box   10
Folder   11
Project File, 1934
129: Plats and Surveys
Box   10
Folder   12
Project File, 1934
130: Updating Plats in School Directors Headquarters
Box   10
Folder   13
Project File, 1934
131: Lincoln Park Location
Box   4
5x7 Negatives, 1933
Box   5
5x7 Photographs, 1933
Box   6
5x7 Photographs, duplicates, 1933
Box   14
Folder   4
8x10 Photographs, 1933
Box   10
Folder   14
Project File, 1934
132: Lincoln Park Roads
Box   4
5x7 Negatives, 1933-1934
Box   5
5x7 Photographs, 1933-1934
Box   6
5x7 Photographs, duplicates, 1933-1934
Box   10
Folder   15
Project File, 1934
133: Lincoln Park Roads
Box   10
Folder   16
Project File, 1934
135: South Shore Park Areas - Bathhouse
Box   4
5x7 Negatives, 1933-1934
Box   5
5x7 Photographs, 1933-1934
Box   6
5x7 Photographs, duplicates, 1933-1934
Box   10
Folder   17
Project File, 1934
136: South Shore Park Area of City Limits
Box   4
5x7 Negatives, 1933-1934
Box   5
5x7 Photographs, 1933-1934
Box   6
5x7 Photographs, duplicates, 1933-1934
Box   11
Folder   1
Project File, 1934
137: South Shore Park Sprinkling System
Box   11
Folder   2
Project File, 1934
138: Kinnickinnic Parkway, S. 19th to S. 35th
Box   4
5x7 Negatives, 1934
Box   5
5x7 Photographs, 1934
Box   6
5x7 Photographs, duplicates, 1934
Box   11
Folder   3
Project File, 1934
139: Kinnickinnic River Parkway S. 16th to S. 29th Street
Box   5
5x7 Photographs, 1934
Box   6
5x7 Photo duplicates, 1934
Box   11
Folder   4
Project File, 1934
140: Doctors, Smith, Sherman Parks
Box   4
5x7 Negatives, 1934
Box   5
5x7 Photographs, 1934
Box   6
5x7 Photographs, duplicates, 1934
Box   11
Folder   5
Project File, 1934
141: Painting Milwaukee Public Library and Branch Libraries
Box   4
5x7 Negatives, 1934
Box   1
5x7 Photographs, 1934
Box   5
5x7 Photographs, duplicates, 1934
Box   11
Folder   6
Project File, 1934
142: New Channel at Honey Creek
Box   4
5x7 Negatives, 1934
Box   1
5x7 Photographs, 1934
Box   5
5x7 Photographs, duplicates, 1934
Box   14
Folder   5
8x10 Photographs, 1934
143: Soldiers' Home Playfield
Box   4
5x7 Negatives, 1933-1934
Box   2
5x7 Photographs, 1933-1934
Box   5
5x7 Photographs, duplicates, 1933-1934
Box   14
Folder   6
8x10 Photographs, 1933-1934
Box   11
Folder   7
Project File, 1934
144: Burnham Playground Fieldhouse
Box   4
5x7 Negatives, 1933-1934
Box   1
5x7 Photographs, 1933-1934
Box   5
5x7 Photographs, duplicates, 1933-1934
Box   11
Folder   8
Project File, 1934
145: Painting/Remodeling Milwaukee Vocational School
Box   11
Folder   9
Project File, 1934
146: Underground Conduits
Box   11
Folder   10
Project File, 1934
147: Underground Conduits
Box   11
Folder   11
Project File, 1934
148: Underground Conduits
Box   11
Folder   12
Project File, 1934
149: Underground Conduits
Box   11
Folder   13
Project File, 1934
150: Establishing Cross-Index Filing System
Box   11
Folder   14
Project File, 1934
151: Repair, Reorganization, and Rehab of Books for Circulation
Box   11
Folder   15
Project File, 1934
152: Grading Unimproved Streets
Box   4
5x7 Negatives, 1934
Box   1
5x7 Photographs, 1934
Box   6
5x7 Photographs, duplicates, 1934
Box   11
Folder   16
Project File, 1934
153: Remove Rock, Milwaukee River, Lincoln Park
Box   4
5x7 Negatives, 1933-1934
Box   5
5x7 Photographs, 1933-1934
Box   6
5x7 Photographs, duplicates, 1933-1934
Box   12
Folder   1
Project File, 1934
154: Remodeling 12 School Buildings
Box   12
Folder   2
Project File, 1934
155: Grading School Sites
Box   4
5x7 Negatives, 1934
Box   2
5x7 Photographs, 1934
Box   5
5x7 Photographs, duplicates, 1934
Box   12
Folder   3
Project File, 1934
156: Grading, Bridge Alterations, Culverts
Box   4
5x7 Negatives, 1934
Box   5
5x7 Photographs, 1934
Box   6
5x7 Photographs, duplicates, 1934
Box   12
Folder   4
Project File, 1934
157: Grading, Leveling North Harbor Tract
Box   12
Folder   5
Project File, 1934
158: Painting Harbor Buildings, South Tract
Box   12
Folder   6
Project File, 1934
159: Transformer Vault Conduit Installation
Box   4
5x7 Negatives, 1934
Box   12
Folder   7
Project File, 1934
160: Traffic Signal Playground Lighting
Box   4
5x7 Negatives, 1934
Box   1
5x7 Photographs, 1934
Box   5
5x7 Photographs, duplicates, 1934
Box   12
Folder   8
Project File, 1934
161: Vehicular and Pedestrian Traffic Check
Box   12
Folder   9
Project File, 1934
162: Survey of Ash and Rubbish Disposal
Box   12
Folder   10
Project File, 1934
163: Underground Conduits
Box   12
Folder   11
Project File, 1934
164: Underground Conduits
Box   12
Folder   12
Project File, 1934
166: Underground Conduits
Box   12
Folder   13
Project File, 1934
167: Underground Conduits
Box   12
Folder   14
Project File, 1934
168: Underground Conduits
Box   12
Folder   15
Project File, 1934
169: Underground Conduits
Box   12
Folder   16
Project File, 1934
170: Underground Conduits
Box   12
Folder   17
Project File, 1934
171: Underground Conduits
Box   12
Folder   18
Project File, 1934
172: Underground Conduits
Box   12
Folder   19
Project File, 1934
173: Underground Conduits
Box   13
Folder   1
Project File, 1934
174: Underground Conduits
Box   13
Folder   2
Project File, 1934
175: Legal Work
Box   13
Folder   3
Project File, 1934
176: Survey of Buildings for Assessment
Box   13
Folder   4
Project File, 1934
177: Municipal Housing Survey
Box   13
Folder   5
Project File, 1934
178: Lincoln Memorial Drive and Lake Park
Box   4
5x7 Negatives, 1933-1934
Box   5
5x7 Photographs, 1933-1934
Box   6
5x7 Photographs, duplicates, 1933-1934
Box   14
Folder   6
8x10 Photographs, 1933-1934
Box   13
Folder   6
Project File, 1934
179: Occupational Surveys
Box   13
Folder   7
Project File, 1934
180: Work at Columns, Holton St. Viaduct
Box   4
5x7 Negatives, 1934
Box   1
5x7 Photographs, 1934
Box   5
5x7 Photographs, duplicates, 1934
Box   13
Folder   8
Project File, 1934
181: Clay Tennis Courts
Box   13
Folder   9
Project File, 1934
182: Storm Water Catch Basins
Box   4
5x7 Negatives, 1934
Box   2
5x7 Photographs, 1934
Box   5
5x7 Photographs, duplicates, 1934
Box   13
Folder   10
Project File, 1934
183: Cleaning and Resetting Water Service Boxes
Box   13
Folder   11
Project File, 1934
193: Arranging Historical Data
Box   13
Folder   12
Project File, 1934
194: Recreation and Adult Education
Box   13
Folder   13
Project File, 1934
195: Preparing Election Statistics
Box   13
Folder   14
Project File, 1934
196: Lincoln Memorial Bridge
Box   4
5x7 Negatives, 1934
Box   5
5x7 Photographs, 1934
Box   6
5x7 Photographs, duplicates, 1934
Box   13
Folder   15
Project File, 1934
197: Washington Park Fieldhouse
Box   13
Folder   16
Project File, 1934
198: Updating Records, Bridges and Buildings
Box   13
Folder   17
Project File, 1934
199: House Drains, Water Service
Box   13
Folder   18
Project File, 1934
200: Pressure Vessels Inspection
Box   13
Folder   19
Project File, 1934
201: Bridge Design for Future Work
Box   13
Folder   20
Project File, 1934
202: Public Building Design
Box   13
Folder   21
Project File, 1934
203: Survey for Slum Clearance
Box   13
Folder   22
Project File, 1934
205: Lighting at Public Museum
Box   13
Folder   23
Project File, 1934
206: Plastering, Police Station No. 1
Box   13
Folder   24
Project File, 1934
208: Repairing Coal Bins, Fire Stations
Box   13
Folder   25
Project File, 1934
215: Stone Quarry Operation
Box   4
5x7 Negatives, 1934
Box   1
5x7 Photographs, 1934
Box   5
5x7 Photographs, duplicates, 1934
216: Supervising Teachers, WRE Program
Box   13
Folder   26
Project File, 1934
232: Tool and Sundry Equipment of All Projects
Box   1
5x7 Photographs, 1934
Box   5
5x7 Photographs, duplicates, 1934
750A: Unknown Project
Box   4
5x7 Negatives, 1934
Miscellaneous
Box   14
Folder   7
Administrative Photographs, 8x10, undated
Box   14
Folder   8
Duplicate Photo Descriptions, 1933-1934
Box   15
“General Bulletin”, subject index, undated
Box   4
Unidentified Project, 5x7 Negatives, 1934