TVA History ‑ Facts, Timeline & Meaning
WEBAug 3, 2017 — The TVA, or Tennessee Valley Authority, was established in 1933 as one of President Roosevelt’s Depression-era New Deal programs, providing jobs and electricity to the rural Tennessee River...
Tennessee Valley Authority - Wikipedia
WEBThe Tennessee Valley Authority is a government-owned corporation created by U.S. Code Title 16, Chapter 12A, the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933. It was initially founded as an agency to provide general economic development to the region through power generation, flood control, navigation assistance, fertilizer manufacturing, and ...
Our History - TVA.com
WEBLearn about key moments in our history as we’ve tackled important issues in the Tennessee Valley such as power production, flood control and reforestation, and about how our mission of service lives on today.
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | History & Facts - Britannica …
WEB5 days ago — Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), U.S. government agency established in 1933 to control floods, improve navigation, improve the living standards of farmers, and produce electrical power along the Tennessee River and its tributaries.
Why the Tennessee Valley Authority was the New Deal’s Most ... - HISTORY
WEBOn May 18, 1933, when President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Tennessee Valley Authority Act, he took what he saw as a vital step toward fulfilling his promise of a “New Deal” for the...
TVA Heritage - TVA.com
WEBThese in-depth history columns tell about the vision, the personal and political struggles that made the Tennessee Valley Authority great—and that transformed the lives of the 10 million residents of the Tennessee Valley from ones of poverty to prosperity.
About TVA - TVA.com
WEBTVA History. TVA has been a fundamental force in the prosperity of the Tennessee Valley since 1933. View our photo gallery to learn about its decade-by-decade impacts on the region. Ethics & Compliance. Earning and maintaining trust is at the heart of how we fulfill our mission at TVA. Learn more about our ethical standards and values.
Tennessee Valley Authority Act (1933) | National Archives
WEBFeb 8, 2022 — President Roosevelt signed the Tennessee Valley Authority Act on May 18, 1933, creating the TVA as a federal corporation. The new agency was asked to tackle important problems facing the valley, such as flooding, providing electricity to homes and businesses, and replanting forests.
Tennessee Valley Authority
WEBOct 8, 2017 — The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is an independent public corporation founded by Congress in 1933 to control flooding, improve navigation, assist farmers, provide cheap electric power, and make “surveys of and general plans for [the Tennessee River] basin and adjoining territory . . . for the general purpose of fostering an orderly and ...
Tennessee Valley Authority - Encyclopedia.com
WEBJun 27, 2018 — The Tennessee Valley Authority Act was passed by the U.S. Congress in 1933 to establish the tennessee valley authority (TVA), an autonomous federal corporate agency responsible for the integrated development of the Tennessee River basin. The concept of the TVA Act (16 U.S.C.A. § 831 et seq.) initially appeared in the early 1920s, when Senator ...