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Informationen zum Autor The late Anita Price Davis, a North Carolina native, Gold Star daughter, and Duke University graduate, retired as the Charles A. Dana Professor of Education Emerita after 36 years at Converse College, Spartanburg, South Carolina. She was the author of many historical books and articles. Klappentext This book is the only record of federally-funded art projects in Virginia post offices during the Great Depression. It provides an historical overview of each city or town that is home to the artwork, information on federal structures housing the artwork, a photograph and description of the artwork itself, and a biographical sketch of the artist. Features 148 photographs. Zusammenfassung Presents a record of federally-funded art projects in Virginia during the Great Depression. This book provides an historical overview of each city or town that is home to the artwork! information on federal structures housing the artwork! a photograph and description of the artwork itself! and a biographical sketch of the artist. Inhaltsverzeichnis Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Preface Introduction FEDERAL ART AND ARTISTS IN VIRGINIA DURING THE GREAT DEPRESSIONAltavista Appalachia Arlington Bassett Berryville Bluefield Chatham Christiansburg Covington Emporia Harrisonburg Hopewell Luray Marion Newport News Orange Petersburg Phoebus Radford Richmond Rocky Mount Smithfield Staunton Strasburg Stuart Tazewell Virginia Beach Appendix: Federal Art Programs Between 1933 and 1943 Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
