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Jack W. Rowland Works Progress Administration (WPA) in Texas records

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1021
Finding aid note: Stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center.

Content Description

Records of Jack Rowland's military service in the Works Progress Administration, including formats such as newsclippings, correspondence, 1943 WPA Final Report in Texas, war ration card and other identification and induction cards.

Dates

  • 1931 - 1946

Conditions Governing Access

This material is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish from this material must be facilitated through the Woodson Research Center, woodson@rice.edu.

Biographical / Historical

Houstonian Jack W. Rowland served as the Regional Director of the Works Project Administration from 1939-1943.

Extent

1 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Overview

Records of Jack Rowland's military service in the Works Progress Administration, including formats such as newsclippings, correspondence, 1943 WPA Final Report in Texas, war ration card and other identification and induction cards. Houstonian Jack W. Rowland served as the Regional Director of the Works Project Administration from 1939-1943.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Elizabeth Kidd, related to Jack Rowland as his niece, by marriage.

Subjects

Record Groups

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Jack W. Rowland Works Progress Administration (WPA) in Texas records
Status
Completed
Author
Amanda Focke
Date
2022
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository

https://library.rice.edu/woodson
Contact:
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA

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Harmful Content Statement
© 2023 Woodson Research Center
Fondren Library, Rice University
Physical Address: 6100 Main, Houston, Texas 77005-1827
Mailing Address: MS-44, P.O. Box 1892, Houston, Texas 77251-1892