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Previous decade: 1920s
1932 - Carolyn Ulrich first publishes the popular reference book now known as Ulrich's International Periodical's Directory
1934 - National Archives and Records Administration is established
1935 - Works Progress Administration
1938 - Illustrator Dorothy P. Lathrop is awarded the first Caldecott Medal for her illustrations in the book Animals of the Bible, A Picture Book
1939 - Presidential Library System
Next decade: 1940s