Federal Theatre Project, Musical Performance

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Title

Federal Theatre Project, Musical Performance

Subject

Federal Theatre Project (U.S.)
New Deal (1933-1939)
Country musicians
Music--Performance
Musicians
Banjo
Guitar
Zither
Double bass

Description

Musicians dressed as cowboys play their instruments on a stage in front of a rural backdrop. The WPA Federal Theatre Project (1935-1939) was a part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal program during the Great Depression. The Federal Theatre Project helped to fund theatre and live performance across the United States, and put actors, writers, and directors back to work.

Creator

Georg, Herbert

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

1936-09-02, 1936-09-09

Format

jpg

Language

en

Identifier

401151
Herbert Georg Collection
76-55

Original Format

commercial print
b&w
1

Physical Dimensions

21 x 26 cm