Programs : Federal Theatre Project, 1936-1938
Scope and Contents
Programs for the Blackstone Theatre (Chicago), the Great Northern Theatre (Chicago), the Princess Theatre (Chicago) and the Walnut Street Theatre (Philadelphia).
The Federal Theatre Project (FTP; 1935–1939) was a theatre program established during the Great Depression as part of the New Deal to fund live artistic performances and entertainment programs in the United States. It was one of five Federal Project Number One projects sponsored by the Works Progress Administration, created not as a cultural activity but as a relief measure to employ artists, writers, directors, and theater workers.
Dates
- Creation: 1936-1938
Extent
From the Collection: 100 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
Repository Details
Part of the Binghamton University Libraries Special Collections Repository