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A pioneering New Deal town built to help displaced workers find work and stability. This edition details Arthurdale, a subsistence homestead project that blended farming with small-town life.
From its first footsteps in the 1930s to its evolving economy, the book follows how the community was planned, built, and run. It explains how federal support funded homes, schools, and shared facilities, and how residents moved from relief to steady work through a mix of farming, crafts, and cooperative enterprises. The story highlights the challenges and the aspirations behind a town designed to decouple unemployment from poverty.
- How the land was acquired and the homes were designed in three distinct building groups
- Details on the community center, schools, health facilities, and the inn that anchored daily life
- The role of the Arthurdale Association and its cooperative enterprises in local industry
- Costs, labor, housing, rents, and the transition from relief to self-sufficiency
Ideal for readers interested in the Social Security era, rural planning, and the response to economic hardship during the 1930s.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book tells the compelling story of Arthurdale, a rural community established in West Virginia during the Great Depression. The author meticulously recounts the development of this unique town, built to provide work and a new start for impoverished families, many of whom had been displaced by the decline of the coal mining industry. The book offers a fascinating glimpse into the social and economic experiments of the New Deal era, as the government sought to address widespread hardship and unemployment through innovative, community-driven initiatives. The book delves into the challenges and successes of Arthurdale, revealing the complexities of creating a self-sufficient community. It examines the interplay of government planning, local collaboration, and individual enterprise, shedding light on the hopes and struggles of those who sought a better life within the community. This insightful account of Arthurdale provides a compelling lens through which to understand the social and economic landscape of America during the Depression and the enduring human spirit that sought to overcome hardship through collective action and innovation. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780365647751_0
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