In August 1933; Eleanor Roosevelt visited the impoverished coal communities of north central West Virginia. Suffering from the effects of the Great Depression; these coal families looked to the First Lady for help out of the devastating economic times. Her visit spurred the creation of Arthurdale; the nation�s first New Deal Homestead Community. Arthurdale quickly became known as �Eleanor�s Little Village� because of the First Lady�s involvement with the project. She visited the community often to dine; dance; and converse with the homesteaders and to attend high school graduations. In addition to the creation of new housing; Arthurdale featured a community business center; state-of-the-art school buildings; a craft industry; an industrial factory; and home-based agricultural production. Although not a financial triumph for the federal government; the social success of the community is immeasurable.
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