The Wpa Guide to 1930s Kansas

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.

Author: Federal Writers' Project
Publisher: University Press of Kansas
Published: 11/13/1984
Pages: 574
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.89lbs
Size: 9.07h x 6.04w x 1.37d
ISBN: 9780700602490