Delgado in the 1930s

August 03, 2021

With the establishment of President Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration in the 1930s, Delgado provided technical training to workers hired to complete various public works projects around New Orleans. The WPA implemented a broad range of city-wide improvements, including extensive work done in City Park. 

During the 1930s, the stage was set for major world conflict with Germany. Delgado maintained its reputation for quality trades education, as students trained there would be instrumental in the war effort in the following decade.