Resource
A New Deal: The Creation of the TVA and the Construction of Norris Dam
Resource Type
News Articles (Industry Outlets)
Reference Title
A New Deal: The Creation of the TVA and the Construction of Norris Dam
Organization/Agency
American Society of Civil Engineers
Publisher Name
American Society of Civil Engineers
Year
2011
Date
10/2011
Journal Title
Civil Engineering
Journal Volume
81
Journal Issue
10
ISBN/ISSN
ISSN: 0885-7024
Topic Location
Alabama
Abstract/Additional Information
The Tennessee Valley Authority was established in 1933 as part of the New Deal, and the construction of Norris Dam, its inaugural project, went far in helping the authority fulfill its mission to improve flood control and deliver hydroelectric power.
