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Kansas in the Great Depression work relief, the Dole, and rehabilitation /

"Examines New Deal relief programs in Kansas throughout the Depression from the perspective of recipients, social workers, and poor commissioners. By focusing on the relationship among the local, state, and federal governments, Peter Fearon shows how the successful operation of work relief depe...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Fearon, Peter.
Corporate Author: ProQuest (Firm)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Columbia : University of Missouri Press, c2007.
Subjects:
Public service employment > Kansas.
New Deal, 1933-1939 > Kansas.
Depressions > 1929 > Kansas.
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Summary:"Examines New Deal relief programs in Kansas throughout the Depression from the perspective of recipients, social workers, and poor commissioners. By focusing on the relationship among the local, state, and federal governments, Peter Fearon shows how the successful operation of work relief depended on the effectiveness of those partnerships"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:xv, 316 p. : ill.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 279-295) and index.

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