The WPA Guide, the first and only guidebook ever devoted to Kansas, was published in 1939. After six decades and more, its pages still provide a wealth of reliable historic, geographic, and cultural information on Kansas, as well as some intriguing lore that many modern-day readers will find new. Not the least of its contributions is the accurate picture it gives of Kansas between the Great Depression and World War II--of its industrial, agricultural, and natural resources. The book is divided into three sections: seventeen topical essays covering subjects such as Indians,...
The WPA Guide, the first and only guidebook ever devoted to Kansas, was published in 1939. After six decades and more, its pages still provide ...
Federal Writers' Project Nebraska State Historical Society Marvin F. Kivett
First published in 1939 and never before available in a paperback edition, this remarkable compendium of Nebraskiana includes chapters on the state's history, natural setting, flora and fauna. Indians, government, agriculture and industry, ethnic groups, folklore, architecture, art, and literature. Far more than a tour guide, it is replete with all manner of colorful and unusual sidelights on Nebraska places and people, the kind of information not readily accessible outside of archives. Tom Allan, veteran roving reporter for the Omaha World Herald, has written a new introduction which bridged...
First published in 1939 and never before available in a paperback edition, this remarkable compendium of Nebraskiana includes chapters on the state's ...
First published in the famous American Guide Series of the Work Projects Administration in 1941, Wyoming: A Guide remains a distinguished survey of the state, its centers of interest, and its history. Now issued in paperback for the first time, it can introduce to new readers the geographic spectacle and pioneer history that continue to shape the character of Wyoming. A new introduction by T. A. Larson, author of History of Wyoming, updates the Guide and evaluates changes seen in the state since the book was first published. Valuable to the resident as a reference to the state's many...
First published in the famous American Guide Series of the Work Projects Administration in 1941, Wyoming: A Guide remains a distinguished survey of th...
First published in 1939, Nebraska: A Guide to the Cornhusker State was collaboratively written by the Federal Writers Project (FWP). As part of the Works Project Administration, the FWP gathered together some of the best writers of the era. Collectively, they undertook a nationwide initiative to record information about America and create comprehensive guides to their respective states. The wonderful results were a well-written blend of travel guide, ethnography, local history, and cultural document.
This guide to the Cornhusker State brought together Nebraska writers such as...
First published in 1939, Nebraska: A Guide to the Cornhusker State was collaboratively written by the Federal Writers Project (FWP). As part...
Minnesota Historical Society Frederick Manfred Federal Writers' Project
In the 1930s, at the height of the Great Depression, the federal government put thousands of unemployed writers to work in the Federal Writers Project of the Works Progress Administration (WPA). Out of their efforts came the American Guide series, the first comprehensive guidebooks to the people, resources, and traditions of each state in the union.
The WPA Guide to Minnesota is a lively and detailed introduction to the state and its people. Much has changed since the book's first publication in 1938 when, as the authors noted, some Minnesotans could "clearly recall . . . the sight...
In the 1930s, at the height of the Great Depression, the federal government put thousands of unemployed writers to work in the Federal Writers Project...
Compiled by the workers of the Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Minnesota; with an introduction by Thaddeus Radzilowski.
The Bohemian Flats, first published in 1941, is a charming history of a small, isolated community that once lay on the west bank of the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, tucked underneath the Washington Avenue bridge. From the 1880s to the 1940s the village was home to generations of Swedish, Norwegian, Czech, Irish, Polish, and especially Slovak immigrants. This book's vivid descriptions of their traditions and adaptations...
Compiled by the workers of the Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Minnesota; with an introduction by Thaddeus Radzil...
Rolling prairie grasslands in the east, surreal Badlands and lush Black Hills in the west: South Dakota is a state of vivid contrasts. In this classic and now-rare guide to Depression-era South Dakota, you can discover the historic byways and back roads of this beautiful state. Originally part of the American Guide Series, this book was written both to chronicle the physical and cultural landscape of the Mount Rushmore State and to employ out-of-work writers. The result is a snapshot of South Dakota as our grandparents knew it.
Rolling prairie grasslands in the east, surreal Badlands and lush Black Hills in the west: South Dakota is a state of vivid contrasts. In this classic...
At the height of the Depression, the government put thousands of writers to work for the Works Progress Administration. Out of their efforts came the American Guide series, the first comprehensive guidebooks to the people, resources, and traditions of each state in the nation.
The WPA Guide to Wisconsin offers a lively tour of yesterday's Badger State. More than a nostalgic snapshot of 1930s Wisconsin, this book contains essays on the state's history and architecture, folklore and geology, arts and industry. The city tours and auto trips take you to places still familiar...
At the height of the Depression, the government put thousands of writers to work for the Works Progress Administration. Out of their efforts came the ...
CONTENTS Acknowledgements Table of Weights and Measures Purchasing of Fish and Shellfish Lean and Fat Florida Fishes Sauces for Seafoods Fish-General Cooking Directions Special Florida Fish Recipes Precooked Fish Recipes Eels Clams Conchs Crabs Stone Crabs Crawfish Oysters Scallops Donal (Coquina) Shrimp Sea Mussels Turtle Terrapin Home Canning Quantity Servings Citations Index
CONTENTS Acknowledgements Table of Weights and Measures Purchasing of Fish and Shellfish Lean and Fat Florida Fishes Sauces for Seafoods Fish-General ...
William Standing Federal Writers' Project James L. Long
An incredible collection of stories, legends, history, and lifestyles of the Assiniboine Indians of the Northern Plains. Absolutely authentic, it was written and lavishly illustrated by two Assiniboine tribal members in the 1930s and many of the stories came from interviews with tribal elders. The 120 illustrations include portraits, ceremonies, games, closthing, tools, war parties, weapons, and hunting methods. First published in 1942, this detailed, expansive book is another example of the extraordinary writing by the Federal Writers' Project.
An incredible collection of stories, legends, history, and lifestyles of the Assiniboine Indians of the Northern Plains. Absolutely authentic, it was ...
