Camp Ripley WPA Projects, Part 1, 1937 - 1939

Item — Multiple Containers

Identifier: VM 2

Staff Only

Video: Camp Ripley WPA Projects, Part 1, Camp Ripley, Little Falls, Minnesota

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

This series contains films that were produced by and for the Adjutant General's Office. The originals were recorded on 16mm films. Some items have been digitized through grants provided by the Minnesota Historical Society and the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund as well as the National Film Preservation Foundation.

Dates

1937 - 1939

Access to Materials

The collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 150 Cubic Feet (97 boxes.)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Abstract

Shows scenes of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) working on projects at Camp Ripley in the mid-1930s. Scenes include the motor repair shop, a warehouse, a warming shed, and images of H.E. Tanner, Sergeant Sam Love, and Harold Round.

Original Film

Gauge: 16mm; Approx length: 140 ft; Duration: 05:35 Black and white; Silent

Acknowlegement of Support

This publication was made possible in part by the people of Minnesota through a grant funded by an appropriation to the Minnesota Historical Society from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Any views, findings, opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of the State of Minnesota, the Minnesota Historical Society, or the Minnesota Historic Resources Advisory Committee.