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In the mid 1930's many work projects were administered by the federal government, including the Art, Music, Theatre, and Writers' projects. Started for the creation and preservation of the nation's infrastructure by executive order of Franklin Delano Roosevelt on May 6, 1935. The WPA was a work relief program that provided jobs for many individuals who had become unemployed during the Depression. Listen to a rare symphonic orchestra music program of the Manhattan Concert Band from the Federal Music Project during the late 1930's. Plus more concert music favorites.