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Cor de Gavere, Artist. 1877-1955, by
Nikki Silva
Cor de Gavere's early life had the aura of a tragic fairy tale. She was born in Java, where her ... [Read more]
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The Works Progress Administration (1935-1943) was a U.S. government agency created during the Great Depression to provide jobs for unemployed workers. It funded projects throughout the country, including Santa Cruz County.
To find out what WPA projects there were in Santa Cruz County, Library staff spoke with the WPA archivist ..." [More]
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