Part 1, (Paramount News), Harry Hopkins describes the need for federal work relief. Part 2, (Paramount News), Minnesota farmers leave their farms for Alaska. The farm families board the freighter North Star in San Francisco. Part 3, (Hearst Metrotone News), agricultural equipment is loaded on the North Star. Part 4, (Universal Newsreel) farm families board the transport St. Mihiel at Seattle. The St. Mihiel docks at Seward, Alaska. Part 5, (Universal Newsreel), farm and road making machinery is loaded aboard the North Star at San Francisco. Lumber is unloaded from the North Star at Seward. Shows panoramic views of the city.

National Archives Identifier: 12331

Local Identifier: 69.15

* Creator(s): Federal Works Agency. Work Projects Administration. (07/01/1939 - 06/30/1943) (Most Recent)

* From: Series : Motion Picture Films, compiled 1931 - 1937

* Record Group 69: Records of the Work Projects Administration, 1922 - 1944

* Level of Description: Item

* Type(s) of Archival Materials: Moving Images

* This item was produced or created: 1935

The creator compiled or maintained the series between: 1931 - 1937

* General Note(s): Subject summary is available.

* Access Restriction(s): Unrestricted

* Use Restriction(s): Undetermined

Sound Type: Sound

* Accession Number(s): 330