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Civilian Conservation Corps
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was a public work relief program that operated from 1933 to 1942 in the United States for unemployed, unmarried men from relief families, ages 18–25. -
Tennessee Valley Authority
A river basin development based on dams and hydroelectricity. -
Public Works Administration
Created by the National Industrail Recovery Act, was a large-scale public works construction agency. -
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Civil Works Administration
Created by Executive Order under FERA, which was part of NIRA. Provided a model for the works progress administration. -
Soil Conservation Service
An agency aiming to provide technical assistance to farmers and other private landowners and managers. -
Works Progress Administration (WPA)
Employed millions of unemployed people to carry out public works projects including the construction of public buildings and roads. -
Rural Electrification Administration (REA)
Created with the primary goal of promoting rural electrification. -
Bonneville Power Administration
Created by an act of Congress to market electrical power from the Bonneville Dam and to construct facilities necessary for transmitting that power. -
Federal Works Agency
An agency which administered many public construction, building maintenance, and public works relief functions and laws.
