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Re: A new look at the WPA - the FWP
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() WPA Life Histories, Folklore, ex-slave narratives and other 'Social-ethnic' stories are available at the Library of Congress. Over 20 states are included. Of the southern states, Mississippi, Arkansas, Virginia and Tennessee appear to be missing in the online collection. Georgia has 73 life histories represented online. Others are:
Alabama has 33 life histories. One of the subjects is Jesse Owens, Olympic Winner of Cleveland, Ohio and mentioned in "Who's Who In Colored America". Another (minority) interviewee was Isaac Grove (Mobile Co.) Other states:
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