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These couples are dancing at an African American recreation center in Leavenworth, Kansas. This recreation center was part of the Works Progress Administration projects.
Creator: United States. Works Progress Administration
Date: Between 1935 and 1943
Item Number: 209500
Call Number: JK. F WPA. 1939c *1
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 209500
Built Environment - Areas of Significance - Entertainment/Recreation
Built Environment - Function - Recreation and Culture - Sports Facility - Recreation centers
Collections - Photograph
Community Life - Arts and Entertainment - Dance - Dancers
Date - 1930s
Date - 1940s
Government and Politics - Federal Government - Federal agencies and programs - Agencies - Works Progress Administration
Government and Politics - Federal Government - Federal agencies and programs - Policies and programs - New Deal
People - African Americans
People - Children
Places - Cities and towns - Leavenworth
Places - Counties - Leavenworth
Thematic Time Period - Great Depression and Dust Bowl, 1929 - 1941
Thematic Time Period - World War II, 1939 - 1945
Type of Material - Photographs
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