‎Administration‎

‎Workers of the Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration‎

‎American Guide Series: Mt. Hood‎

‎Duell Sloan and Pearce 1940. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First Edition 1940. Octavo xxvii 132 pp. Black cloth. No ownership ink. Endpaper show some browning. Price-clipped dust jacket shows edgewear and is faded along spine. Duell, Sloan and Pearce hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 8336

‎Workers of the Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Arizona‎

‎Arizona: A State Guide‎

‎NY: Hastings House 1940. Hardcover. Very good. Hardcover. Fifth Printing. xvi 510pp map and index. Address label on verso of front free endpaper offsetting to prelims else very good in publisher's dark red cloth; lacking the jacket. <br/><br/> Hastings House hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 59677

‎Workers of the Writers' Program of the Works Project Administration‎

‎Arkansas: A Guide to the State‎

‎NY: Hastings House 1941. First Edition . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Ex-library copy good in rebound black cloth. From the Fayetteville High School Library. Typical library markings. Foldout map at frontispiece has been repaired and folding map at rear of book is in two pieces with slight loss on the fold. Light dampstasining at edges of text block. Hinges are tight; all illustrations and maps are present includes an Index; 447 pages. <br/> <br/> Hastings House hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 024878

‎Workers of the Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Georgia‎

‎Atlanta: A City of the Modern South‎

‎NY: Smith and Durrell 1942. Hardcover. Very good. Hardcover. First edition. xxvi 251pp index; map laid in. Address label and bookplate on front pastedown foxing to prelims gutters foxed spine sunned else very good in publisher's blue cloth. Lacking the jacket. <br/><br/> Smith and Durrell hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 59778

‎Workers of the Writer's Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Florida‎

‎Birds in Florida‎

‎Tallahassee FL U.S.A.: State of Florida Department of Agriculture Circa 1940. A Works Projects Administration project. Good Plus condition with moderate cover and edge wear. Binding is strong and tight content clean. 30 full-page color bird illustrations. 213 pages with references and checklist of birds in Florida. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall State of Florida Department of Agriculture paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 16116

‎Workers of the Writers' Program of the Works Progress Administration in the State of Massachusetts‎

‎Boston Looks Seaward: The Story of the Port 1630-1940‎

‎Northeastern University Press 1985. Paperback. Good. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Northeastern University Press paperback‎

Bookseller reference : G0930350715I3N01 ISBN : 0930350715 9780930350710

‎Workers of the Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration for the State of California‎

‎California: A Guide to the Golden State‎

‎NY: Hastings House 1939. Hardcover. Very good. Hardcover. First Edition. xxxi 698pp index; folding map in rear pocket. Offsetting to prelims address label on copyright page foxing to edges of textblock and boards small stain to bottom spine sunned else very good in publisher's wove green cloth; lacking the jacket. <br/><br/> Hastings House hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 59808

‎Workers Of The Writers' Program Of The Work Projects Administration In The State Of Colorado‎

‎Colorado: A Guide to the Highest State‎

‎<p>NY: Hastings House. Good with no dust jacket; Boards worn and stained bookplate scars on . front flyleaves. 1948. Fifth Printing. Hardcover. Buff cloth binding. Maps photos. A WPA guide to the State of Colorado. Foreword by Governor Ralph L. Carr. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .</p> Hastings House hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 61234

‎Workers of the Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Colorado.‎

‎Colorado: A Guide to the Highest State. Compiled by Workers of the Writers’ Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Colorado. American Guide Series. Illustrated.‎

‎New York: Hastings House Publishers 1951. Sponsored by the Colorado State Planning Commission. Octavo white cloth map illus. endpapers xxxiii 511 pp. Very Good. Hastings House, Publishers, (1951). Sponsored by the Colorado State Planning Commission. hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 2843qs

‎Workers of the Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration for the State of Connecticut‎

‎Connecticut: A Guide to its Roads Lore and People‎

‎Boston: Houghton Mifflin 1938. Hardcover. Very good. Hardcover. First Edition. . xxix 565pp index; folding map in rear pocket. Spine darkened lettering dulled else very good in publisher's red pebbled cloth; lacking the jacket. <br/><br/> Houghton Mifflin hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 59844

‎Workers of the Writers' Program of the Work Project Administration [ WPA ] in the State of Montana‎

‎COPPER CAMP‎

‎New York: Hastings House 1943 . First Edition. Hardcover. Good/price-clipped dj. Octavo; x 308 pages brown cloth <br/><br/>All the action fun excitement gun fights drama crimes and sins of Butte Montana. Includes a Chronology of Events and Dates for Butte MT from 1856. Illustrated. This was written with the cooperation of many old pioneers including Belgian Annie and Filthy McNabb. Hastings House hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 230382

‎Workers of the Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration WPA in the State of Ohio‎

‎Fremont and Sandusky County‎

‎Columbus and Fremont OH: Ohio State Archaeological & Historical Society; City of Fremont 1940. First edition 1940. Depression era WPA publication illustrated in black and white. Softcover stapled binding 115 pages plus folding map at rear. Light edgewear to covers sound binding with staples visible at the title page very minor insect old insect damage to the far bottom corner of the front free endpaper pages clean no names or other markings. First Edition. Soft Cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ohio State Archaeological & Historical Society; City of Fremont Paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 043809

‎Workers of the Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Ohio‎

‎FREMONT AND SANDUSKY COUNTY‎

‎Columbus: The Ohio State Achaeological and Historical Society. Very Good. 1940. First Edition. Heavy pictorial wrapper covers. Original Printed Wrappers 115 pages fold out map at rear Very Good condition. . The Ohio State Achaeological and Historical Society unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 58732

‎Workers of the Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration‎

‎Henderson: A Guide to Audobon's Home Town in Kentucky‎

‎Bacon Percy & Daggett 1941. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First Edition First Printing. Published by Bacon Percy & Daggett 1941. Octavo. Book is very good with spots to top page ends. Dust jacket is very good with some shelf wear edgewear/tears and large tear to top of spine. A scarce copy of this landmark publication of the WPA and part of the acclaimed American Guide Series. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor New York. Bacon, Percy & Daggett hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 203382

‎Workers Of The Writers' Program Of The Work Projects Administration In The State Of Connecticut; compilers; Foreword by Charles‎

‎History Of West Haven Connecticut‎

‎West Haven CT: Town of West Haven. Fair. 1940. Softcover. Damp staining to the lower outer corners and adjacent edges of the rear cover and the last several leaves. Diminishes on the preceding leaves. Tear to the top spine end. Front blank is foxed. There are a couple small staings to the outer page edges. ; Approx. 7 3/8" wide by 10 1/4". Sponsored by Connecticut State Library. Folded map in rear. ; 93 pages . Town of West Haven paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 325739

‎Workers of the Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Kentucky‎

‎In The Land Of Breathitt / Breathitt: A Guide To The Feud Country cover title‎

‎Northport: Bacon Percy & Daggett 1941. Book. Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo. 165pp index illustrated with 14 full-page photographic plates on glossy paper blue cloth with gilt titles at cover and spine moderate general wear spine head frayed a bit occasional light foxing at first and final few pages ink signature noted at front fly ink note noted at rear fly referencing Kentucky history books. American Guide Series. The very scarce original edition. Bacon, Percy & Daggett Hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 022990

‎Workers Of The Writers' Program Of The Work Projects Administration In The State Of Indiana‎

‎Indiana: a Guide to the Hoosier State American Guide Series‎

‎Oxford University Press. Good in Fair dust jacket. 1941. First Edition. Hardcover. First edition. Hard cover published by Oxford Univ. Press in 1941. Red covers with black designs and lettering on front and spine. Corners of covers and ends of spine have some wear. Some pages have some tanning. Back endpaper has some writing in upper corner. Folded map of the state and the principal cities is in the sleeve attached to inside back cover. Book is in good condition. Dust jacket is worn and torn with creasing along edges and has been repaired with tape. DJ has scuffing and some soiling is price clipped and is in acceptable condition. 548 pages 1.9 lbs.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 548 pages . Oxford University Press hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : MSW7008

‎Workers of the South Dakota Writers' Project, Work Projects Administration, compiled by‎

‎Legends of the Mighty Sioux‎

‎<p>Albert Whitman & Company Chicago 1941. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo hardcover. No dj orange decorative cloth. Vg condition. Covers ver lightly soiled; contents clean no marking or writing. Binding square and tight. 158 pp. illus.</p> Albert Whitman & Company, Chicago hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 1250907.17

‎Workers of the South Dakota Writers' Project, Work Projects Administration, compilers‎

‎Life in early Huron: part I: churches and religion‎

‎Huron: University of South Dakota Federal Writers Project City Commission of Huron South Dakota 1942. Paperback. iii 90p. 8.5x11 inches mimeographed sheets printed recto-only illustrated with photos and a city map front cover detached but present otherwise very good in plain gray velour paper wraps. University of South Dakota, Federal Writers Project, City Commission of Huron, South Dakota paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 177760

‎Workers of the Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in Southern California‎

‎Los Angeles: A Guide to the City and Its Environs‎

‎New York: Hastings House Publishers 1941. First edition. Hardcover. 431 pages. Part of the American Guide Series. An examination of Los Angeles and some of the surrounding area. Features a preface by John D. Keyes. Includes numerous black and white illustrations. A clean very good plus copy in green cloth boards with some minor wear to the spine ends. Internally a clean copy. No dust jacket. Hastings House Publishers unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 194898

‎Workers of the Writers Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Louisiana‎

‎Louisiana : A Guide to the State‎

‎New York: Hastings House. Good with no dust jacket. 1949. Fifth Printing. Hardcover. Covers worn and soiled. Contents very good. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 746 pages . Hastings House hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 240399

‎Workers of the Writers' Projects of the Works Progress Administration‎

‎Louisville: A Guide to the Falls City American Guide Series‎

‎M. Barrows 1940. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First Edition First Printing. Published by M. Barrows 1940. Octavo. Book is very good. Price-clipped dust jacket is very good with some shelf wear and edgewear/tears. A scarce copy of this landmark publication of the WPA and part of the acclaimed American Guide Series. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor New York. M. Barrows hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 203364

‎Workers of the Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Maryland (Compiled by)‎

‎MARYLAND: A Guide to the Old Line State/American Guide Series‎

‎New York: Oxford University Press 1948. 561 pp. Original blue cloth covers w/ yellow spotting to binding. Corners and spine ends bumped and rubbed. Light foxing to edges of text block and endpapers. DJ rubbed and worn but complete. Lightly soiled. Includes the large folding map in rear pocket. Illust. w/ b/w photos. Contents nice. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/Good-. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Oxford University Press Hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 17635NH

‎Workers of the Writer's Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Maryland‎

‎Maryland; A Guide to the Old Line State.‎

‎Oxford University Press. Collectible - Acceptable. New York: Oxford University Press 1940. 1st edition. 8vo. xxviii561pp. Illus. Fair book. Good dust jacket. Front hinge broken. In polypropylene bag. Maryland travel and description guidebooks Inquire if you need further information. Oxford University Press unknown‎

Bookseller reference : MA04L-00017

‎Workers of the Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Florida Compilers‎

‎Miami and Dade County; Including Miami Beach and Coral Gables Planning Your Vacation in Florida‎

‎Northpoint NY: Bacon Percy & Daggett 1941. Presumed First Edition First printing. Hardcover. Good. xx 202 pages. Illustrations. Maps. Chronology. Bibliography. Index. No dust jacket present. Some cover wear noted. Writing inside both covers. Some page soiling noted. This is one of the American Guide series. The cover title is "Guide to Miami and Environs". Foreword by Marjory Stoneman Douglas. The books in the series were to contain accurate and thorough accounts of American history according to a letter to State directors on the project. Each book's primary purpose was to not only outline the history of the individual states but the following as well: Geography Agriculture Tourist attractions Ethnic groups ArchitectureArts and Industry. Three different types of guides were published: state regional and city guides. Each guide had its own distinct features but followed the same uniform structure. The city guides had the most narrow scope out of all three types as the focus was on a single location. Because of this their maps could be in the greatest detail not only giving an overview of a city's layout but individual neighborhoods as well. City Guides highlighted points of special interest in greater detail. In the Philadelphia guide sites such as Carpenters' Hall and Girard College an-all boys boarding school in the city's northern section each had several pages dedicated to them. The maps that were included in each book added value to them as material objects and not just literature. With the increasing mobility afforded by the number of Americans who owned automobiles the guides served as reliable and durable resources for travelers moving throughout the country. The American Guide Series includes books and pamphlets published from 1937 to 1941 under the auspices of the Federal Writers' Project FWP a Depression-era program that was part of the larger Works Progress Administration in the United States. The American Guide Series books were compiled by the FWP but printed by individual states and contained detailed histories of each of the then 48 states of the Union with descriptions of every major city and town. The series not only detailed the histories of the 48 states but provided insight to their cultures as well. In total the project employed over 6000 writers. The format was uniform comprising essays on the state's history and culture descriptions of its major cities automobile tours of important attractions and a portfolio of photographs. Many books in the project have been updated by private companies or republished without updating. Although not then a state a guide for Alaska was published and also for Puerto Rico but not for Hawaii. If there had been room in Rocinante I would have packed the W.P.A. Guides to the States all forty-eight volumes of them.The complete set comprises the most comprehensive account of the United States ever got together and nothing since has approached it." — John Steinbeck Travels with Charley 1962. As part of the Federal Writers' Project established under the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1935 and the Works Progress Administration over 6500 men and women were employed around the country as writers collecting stories interviews and photographs on a variety of subjects. The project attracted many unemployed writers and artists offering a wage of twenty dollars a week. President Franklin D. Roosevelt enlisted Henry Alsberg a journalist and playwright to head the project. As part of this the FWP developed and published a series of books that served as guides to the 48 existing states. Each book's primary purpose was to not only outline the history of the individual state but its culture and geography as well. Their predecessor Baedeker's Handbook for Travelers: United States lacked much of what was needed to give a picture of America during the 1930s. Alsberg insisted that the new series of books paint a picture of American culture as a whole and celebrate the nation's diversity. From 1937 to 1941 thousands of writers set out around the country to capture America's culture conducting fieldwork interviewing citizens and observing and recording folk traditions and local customs. Writers from all over the country sought to capture American culture during the Great Depression a difficult task given the dire circumstances. Alsberg tasked Benjamin A. Botkin a folklorist and scholar with running the folklore division of the project. Botkin was responsible for coordinating and managing the writers a task that was too large for Alsberg to handle as the volume of work coming in was plentiful for the project. In this role Botkin not only influenced the writers' folklore division but also had a great influence on their coverage of culture. The project's beginnings did not come without challenges. During its infancy various writers' organizations pressured the project because of the parameters that were set by the FWP. With the project bringing many established writers back into the workforce the Authors' Guild of America became aggressive in the pursuit of relaxing guidelines for the writers and also developed a disdain for the project's employment of writers with a lack of experience. With the FWP's main focus on creating jobs for the unemployed the Author's Guild and organizations similar to it continued to criticize the amateurism of many writers on the project. The solution to this critique was a simple one: find enough work for all of the writers. The roles of the writers enlisted to work on the project not only included their initial role as writers but also as photographers geographers and cartographers allowing the creation of additional white collar jobs. Bacon, Percy & Daggett hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 90215