Republic of Detours

The Federal Writers' Project was part of the New Deal’s Works Progress Administration, which offered employment to writers from 1935-39.… read more

The Federal Writers' Project was part of the New Deal’s Works Progress Administration, which offered employment to writers from 1935-39. Author Scott Borchert provided a history of the program, whose ranks included authors Ralph Ellison, Zora Neale Hurston, and Studs Terkel. This was a virtual program hosted by Roosevelt House in New York City. close

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Republic of Detours

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Program ID:
512752-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
New York, New York, United States
First Aired:
Jul 04, 2021 | 6:10pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Aug 10, 2021 | 8:02am EDT | C-SPAN 2

Airing Details

  • Jul 04, 2021 | 6:10pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Aug 10, 2021 | 8:02am EDT | C-SPAN 2