The WPA Guide to 1930s KansasThe WPA Guide to 1930s Kansas
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Book, 1984
Current format, Book, 1984, First paperback edition, with a new introduction., In-library use only.
Book, 1984
Current format, Book, 1984, First paperback edition, with a new introduction., In-library use only. Offered in 0 more formats
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, folklore, religion, and architecture; touring information of the eighteen largest Kansas cities and towns; and twelve automobile tours spanning Kansas and border states. Included are eighty photographs, four maps, and an essay on the "contemporary scene" by William Allen White.
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