By the People, For the People: Posters from the WPA, 1936-1943 - Collection Connections - For Teachers. Collection Overview Posters: WPA Posters presents 907 posters used to advertise programs and projects that were created as part of the Works Projects Administration. Included are posters documenting cultural programs, travel and tourism in the United States, health and safety issues, and community activities. Special Features These online exhibits provide context and additional information about this collection. Historical Eras These historical era(s) are best represented in the collection although they may not be all-encompassing. The Great Depression and World War II, 1929-1945 Related Collections and Exhibits These collections and exhibits contain thematically-related primary and secondary sources. Other Resources Recommended additional sources of information. Bibliography Search Tips To find items in this collection, search by Keyword or browse by Subject , or Creator For help with general search strategies, see Finding Items in American Memory.
Top U.S. 1. A. B. C. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Educators. Omeka. Teachinghistory.org. Jennifer Orr on Primary Sources in Primary Classrooms | Teachinghistory.org. Jun 29 2011 Using primary sources in a primary classroom is a challenge. Many of the most wonderful sources are text-based. For students who cannot read and who are still developing their vocabulary these sources are very difficult. Simply understanding the Pledge of Allegiance, words students recite every day, can be frustrating for young children. As a result images are often a better way to offer primary grade students a window into the past. Around a specific holiday or as we begin to study a person or period I post one or two of these pieces up in my classroom.
The collection comes with a resource book full of information about the artwork and the artists and lesson ideas. Young children are highly visual and images allow them to see the past. For more information Check out the Picturing America website to view all of the images Orr describes—and more. Want to learn more about teaching with art? Homepage - ReadWriteThink.