Harry Hopkins, the first Works Progress Administration director, believed that providing jobs, rather than just financial assistance, would save both the body and spirit of workers. Hopkins was a key adviser to Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt during his time in the White House. Hopkins, who was trained as a social worker, was an enthusiastic and energetic supporter of the programs of Roosevelt’s New Deal.
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