In 1932, the US Gross National Product dropped a record 13% and nearly one-quarter of the adult population was unemployed; in three years 40% of American banks had failed. In the first few weeks after his inauguration in March 1933, President Franklin Roosevelt launched a series of ambitious public works programs to get people
Population for the Village of Fort Ripley (2010) 69 Introduction Between Brainerd and Little Falls, an old frontier fort still lends its name to a small village on the Mississippi River and a National Guard training facility. Visitor Information Direct your questions to the Little
I just published another article in Big River magazine, this one about the legacy of Depression-era public works projects along the Upper Mississippi River. Head to their website for info on where you can buy the magazine.
