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A New Deal for the River

The WPA Response to the 1937 Flood in Evansville
2026-01-28 17:30:00 2026-01-28 19:00:00 America/Chicago A New Deal for the River This talk is about the 1937 Flood of the Ohio, which stands as the worst flood ever experienced in Evansville, with approximately 2/3 of the city being inundated. EVPL Central - Browning Event Rooms A And B

Wednesday, January 28
5:30pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-01-28 17:30:00 2026-01-28 19:00:00 America/Chicago A New Deal for the River This talk is about the 1937 Flood of the Ohio, which stands as the worst flood ever experienced in Evansville, with approximately 2/3 of the city being inundated. EVPL Central - Browning Event Rooms A And B

EVPL Central

Browning Event Rooms A And B

This talk is about the 1937 Flood of the Ohio, which stands as the worst flood ever experienced in Evansville, with approximately 2/3 of the city being inundated.

The 1937 Flood of the Ohio stands as the worst flood ever experienced in Evansville, with approximately 2/3 of the city being inundated. This talk, by award winner Eilidh MacLeod, featuring dozens of images, will provide a visual history of the disaster and the local, state, and federal response, focusing on the WPA projects and workers who helped the city respond to and recover from the disaster.

AGE GROUP: | Adults (18+) |

EVENT TYPE: | Community Interest |

TAGS: | Local History | EVPL Central | Adults |

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*Originally opened in 1932 and designated as Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library’s main branch, EVPL Central is located at 200 SE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. With 145,000 square feet, the building contains areas for kids and teens, Maker Central, Education Central, Business Central, study rooms, and the Indiana Room, a special collection of materials that focus on local and regional history. Available for public use, EVPL Central also features the Browning Rooms, a conference room, and a large group room.

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A New Deal for the River - The WPA Response to the 1937 Flood in Evansville
Wed, Jan 28, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Browning Event Rooms A And B
This talk is about the 1937 Flood of the Ohio, which stands as the worst flood ever... more
This talk is about the 1937 Flood of the Ohio, which stands as the worst flood ever experienced in Evansville, with approximately 2/3 of the city being inundated.
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