# Event Details

- **Event Name**: A New Deal for the River: The WPA Response to the 1937 Flood in Evansville
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 28 Jan, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Wed, 28 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Experience the devastation of the 1937 Ohio River flood, Evansville's worst, which submerged two-thirds of the city during a presentation from award-winning historian Eilidh MacLeod. 

Learn about the local, state, and federal response and the WPA projects and workers who aided in recovery.

? Wednesday, Jan. 28
?️ 5:30 - 7:00 pm
? EVPL Central | Browning Rooms
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/evansville/a-new-deal-for-the-river-the-wpa-response-to-the-1937-flood-in-evansville/200029469042130
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 81

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Evansville
- **state**: IN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library
- **lat**: 37.971565433344
- **long**: -87.565215238375
- **full address**: Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library, 200 SE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd,Evansville, Indiana, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is A New Deal for the River: The WPA Response to the 1937 Flood in Evansville being held?
  - **A:** A New Deal for the River: The WPA Response to the 1937 Flood in Evansville takes place on Wed, 28 Jan, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Wed, 28 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library, 200 SE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd,Evansville, Indiana, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing A New Deal for the River: The WPA Response to the 1937 Flood in Evansville?
  - **A:** A New Deal for the River: The WPA Response to the 1937 Flood in Evansville is organized by Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** A New Deal for the River: The WPA Response to the 1937 Flood in Evansville is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Evansville, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 80+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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