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Natalie A. Naylor "The Legacy of New Deal Art on LI"
Hicksville Middle School Auditorium, 215 Jerusalem Avenue, Hicksville

Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 7:30 p.m.

WPA Mural in Hicksville Middle School AuditoriumThe Hicksville Middle School has five WPA murals painted by Bayville artist and stage designer Joseph Allen Physioc in 1936. These and most of the fifty surviving New Deal era murals in Nassau and Suffolk counties depict various aspects of local history. Our president, Dr. Natalie A. Naylor, will speak about the art programs of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) and show slides of all the extant murals and sculptures in Long Island schools, post offices, and other public buildings. You will be able to see the original five murals in the auditorium.

(Further information about, and directions to program, and list of past programs, and planned future programs is available on the Calendar page.)

A message from Dr. Natalie A. Naylor, NCHS President, reviewing the Society's events of last year.

A memorial for Samuel Underhill Mitchell, 1931-2010, NCHS Trustee and Past-President.

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The Nassau County Historical Society is a volunteer organization which operates for the society's membership. We regret that are unable to fill any research requests, including genealogical inquires.