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Publisher : Minnesota Historical Society
ISBN 13 : 0873517105
Total Pages : 579 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (735 download)
Download or read book Wpa Guide to South Dakota written by and published by Minnesota Historical Society. This book was released on 2010-06 with total page 579 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A snapshot of South Dakota as our grandparents knew it.
Author : Federal Writers' Project
Publisher : Trinity University Press
ISBN 13 : 1595342397
Total Pages : 421 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (953 download)
Download or read book The WPA Guide to South Dakota written by Federal Writers' Project and published by Trinity University Press. This book was released on 2013-10-31 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the 1930s in the United States, the Works Progress Administration developed the Federal Writers’ Project to support writers and artists while making a national effort to document the country’s shared history and culture. The American Guide series consists of individual guides to each of the states. Little-known authors—many of whom would later become celebrated literary figures—were commissioned to write these important books. John Steinbeck, Saul Bellow, Zora Neale Hurston, and Ralph Ellison are among the more than 6,000 writers, editors, historians, and researchers who documented this celebration of local histories. Photographs, drawings, driving tours, detailed descriptions of towns, and rich cultural details exhibit each state’s unique flavor.
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Publisher : Minnesota Historical Society
ISBN 13 : 9780873515528
Total Pages : 472 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (155 download)
Download or read book The WPA Guide to South Dakota written by and published by Minnesota Historical Society. This book was released on 2006 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 South Dakota is a candid, detailed, and lively introduction to the state and its people. Much has changed since the book's first publication in 1938, when the authors noted, "South Dakota has been, and still is, a pioneer state." But the book vividly recaptures the era when no driver's licenses were required, when liquor could not be sold on election days until after 5:00 PM, when Pierre's recreational groups included polo riders and skeet shooters, when the Morrell packing plant at Sioux Falls offered free tours on weekdays. This unique guide has much more than nostalgia to offer today's readers. Twenty-eight auto tours and nine city tours tell the stories of the state's people and places and offer a fascinating alternative to freeway travel. Essays on major themes such as native peoples, history, architecture, transportation, and recreation provide an authentic self-portrait of 1930s South Dakota in humorous, loving, and literary prose. A new introduction by historian John E. Miller shares the story behind the American Guide series and celebrates those distinctly South Dakotan qualities preserved in this decades-old volume-qualities that hold true today. This time-traveler's guide to South Dakota is an evocative reminder of the state's history and a challenge to contemporary readers who seek to find how that past lives on in the present day. Book jacket.
Author : Federal Writers' Project
Publisher : Trinity University Press
ISBN 13 : 159534232X
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (953 download)
Download or read book The WPA Guide to North Dakota written by Federal Writers' Project and published by Trinity University Press. This book was released on 2013-10-31 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the 1930s in the United States, the Works Progress Administration developed the Federal Writers’ Project to support writers and artists while making a national effort to document the country’s shared history and culture. The American Guide series consists of individual guides to each of the states. Little-known authors—many of whom would later become celebrated literary figures—were commissioned to write these important books. John Steinbeck, Saul Bellow, Zora Neale Hurston, and Ralph Ellison are among the more than 6,000 writers, editors, historians, and researchers who documented this celebration of local histories. Photographs, drawings, driving tours, detailed descriptions of towns, and rich cultural details exhibit each state’s unique flavor. According to the WPA Guide to North Dakota, there is more to the Northern Prairie State than meets the eye. Primarily an agricultural state, cattle ranching and the pioneer spirit are ever-present in this guide. Also, beautiful photographs of the Great Plains make this a visually pleasing guide the Peace Garden State.
Author : Federal Writers Project
Publisher : Scholarly Press
ISBN 13 : 9780403021901
Total Pages : 421 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (219 download)
Download or read book South Dakota Guide written by Federal Writers Project and published by Scholarly Press. This book was released on 1989-06 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : South Dakota Federal Writers Project
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781019922217
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (222 download)
Download or read book A South Dakota Guide written by South Dakota Federal Writers Project and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1938, this guidebook to South Dakota offers a comprehensive and fascinating look at the state's history, culture, and natural beauty. The book is part of the American Guide Series, a New Deal program that employed thousands of writers to produce travel guides and other works of regional literature. This edition includes detailed descriptions of South Dakota's cities, landmarks, and scenic routes, as well as essays on its native cultures, geology, and ecology. An essential resource for anyone interested in the history and culture of the Great Plains. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Publisher : US History Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1603540407
Total Pages : 557 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (35 download)
Download or read book A South Dakota Guide written by and published by US History Publishers. This book was released on 1938 with total page 557 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Laural A. Bidwell
Publisher : Moon Travel
ISBN 13 : 1640496149
Total Pages : 442 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (44 download)
Download or read book Moon South Dakota's Black Hills: With Mount Rushmore & Badlands National Park written by Laural A. Bidwell and published by Moon Travel. This book was released on 2022-11-08 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experience the open skies of the Badlands, the rolling prairies of the West, and one of America's most famous monuments with Moon South Dakota's Black Hills. Inside you'll find: Flexible itineraries: Unique and adventure-packed ideas for day trips, a week on the road, families with kids, wildlife enthusiasts, and more The best hikes in the Black Hills and Badlands, with individual trail descriptions, elevation gains, and trailheads Experience the outdoors: Go horseback riding, rock climbing, backpacking, kayaking, biking, and more. Say hello to the carved granite faces of the presidents and hike red rock canyons and hills covered in ponderosa pine. Spot bison, elk, and mountain goats and see wild horses roaming the grassy flatlands. Climb the tallest peak east of the Rockies or navigate the underground passages of Wind Cave National Park Respectfully connect with Native American culture: Visit historic sites, galleries, and museums to learn about Lakota history, see the Crazy Horse Memorial, or attend a powwow ceremony to watch traditional dances and sample authentic cuisine How to get there: Up-to-date information on gateway towns, park entrances, park fees, and tours Where to stay: Campgrounds, resorts, hotels, and more Planning tips: When to go, what to pack, safety information, and how to avoid the crowds, with full-color photos and detailed maps throughout Expertise and know-how: Experience the best of this stunning region with Laural A. Bidwell, a local of South Dakota's Black Hills Get to know South Dakota your way with Moon. Craving more of the great outdoors? Check out Moon USA National Parks, Moon Zion & Bryce, or Moon Yellowstone & Grand Teton. About Moon Travel Guides: Moon was founded in 1973 to empower independent, active, and conscious travel. We prioritize local businesses, outdoor recreation, and traveling strategically and sustainably. Moon Travel Guides are written by local, expert authors with great stories to tell—and they can't wait to share their favorite places with you. For more inspiration, follow @moonguides on social media.
Author : South Dakota Federal Writers Project
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (978 download)
Download or read book A Vacation Guide to Custer State Park in the Black Hills of South Dakota written by South Dakota Federal Writers Project and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Description: Compiled by the Federal writers' project in South Dakota, Works progress administration. Sponsored by the Custer state park board.
Author : Thomas Grillot
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300235321
Total Pages : 374 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (2 download)
Download or read book First Americans written by Thomas Grillot and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2018-05-22 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The little-known story of how army veterans returning to reservation life after World War I transformed Native American identity. Drawing from archival sources and oral histories, Thomas Grillot demonstrates how the relationship between Native American tribes and the United States was reinvented in the years following World War I. During that conflict, twelve thousand Native American soldiers served in the U.S. Army. They returned home to their reservations with newfound patriotism, leveraging their veteran cachet for political power and claiming all the benefits of citizenship—even supporting the termination policy that ended the U.S. government’s recognition of tribal sovereignty.
Author : Chuck Johnson
Publisher : Wilderness Adventures Press
ISBN 13 : 1932098437
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (32 download)
Download or read book Wingshooter's Guide to South Dakota written by Chuck Johnson and published by Wilderness Adventures Press. This book was released on 2008-02 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An entirely new edition of the South Dakota guide.
Author : David M. Wrobel
Publisher : University of New Mexico Press
ISBN 13 : 0826353703
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (263 download)
Download or read book Global West, American Frontier written by David M. Wrobel and published by University of New Mexico Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book examines how travel writers viewed the American West from the age of Manifest Destiny through the Great Depression. In the nineteenth century, the West was often presented as one developing frontier among many; in the twentieth century, travel writers often searched for American frontier distinctiveness"--Provided by publisher"--Provided by publisher.
Author : Sandra Opdycke
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317588460
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (175 download)
Download or read book The WPA written by Sandra Opdycke and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-14 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Established in 1935 in the midst of the Great Depression, the Works Progress Administration (WPA) was one of the most ambitious federal jobs programs ever created in the U.S. At its peak, the program provided work for almost 3.5 million Americans, employing more than 8 million people across its eight-year history in projects ranging from constructing public buildings and roads to collecting oral histories and painting murals. The story of the WPA provides a perfect entry point into the history of the Great Depression, the New Deal, and the early years of World War II, while its example remains relevant today as the debate over government's role in the economy continues. In this concise narrative, supplemented by primary documents and an engaging companion website, Sandra Opdycke explains the national crisis from which the WPA emerged, traces the program's history, and explores what it tells us about American society in the 1930s and 1940s. Covering central themes including the politics, race, class, gender, and the coming of World War II, The WPA: Creating Jobs During the Great Depression introduces readers to a key period of crisis and change in U.S. history.
Author : Federal Writers Project
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780781210409
Total Pages : 441 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (14 download)
Download or read book South Dakota written by Federal Writers Project and published by . This book was released on 1989-07-01 with total page 441 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bonded Leather binding
Author : The Federal Writers' Project
Publisher : Minnesota Historical Society Press
ISBN 13 : 0873517121
Total Pages : 539 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (735 download)
Download or read book Wpa Guide to Minnesota written by The Federal Writers' Project and published by Minnesota Historical Society Press. This book was released on 2008-10-14 with total page 539 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : M. John Lubetkin
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN 13 : 0806149191
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (61 download)
Download or read book Before Custer written by M. John Lubetkin and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2015-02-25 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hoping to complete its transcontinental route, the Northern Pacific Railroad set out in 1872 to survey the Yellowstone Valley. An emissary from the Lakota chief Sitting Bull had warned the two surveying expeditions (eastern and western) not to enter the valley. But no one—certainly no Northern Pacific investor—was worried about taking the Indian threat seriously. As it turned out, the Indians were deadly serious—and successful. The firsthand accounts compiled here by M. John Lubetkin document the survey’s three-month struggle with the Lakotas and other Plains Indian people. Before Custer: Surveying the Yellowstone, 1872 tells the story of a military and public relations disaster. Much to the surprised dismay of U.S. Army strategists and railroad executives, the Indians repeatedly harrassed army forces of nearly a thousand men. One surveying party turned back, without meeting its objectives, after a determined attack led by Sitting Bull. The other also retreated, and one ambush it encountered resulted in the death of a member of President Ulysses S. Grant’s family and the narrow escape of the railroad’s lead engineer. The previously unpublished documents that Lubetkin has collected and annotated also tell a parallel story: that of the dire consequences of the railroad’s problems for the country. When the Northern Pacific’s expansion plans were thwarted, the nation’s largest private banking house failed, leading to the Panic of 1873. The fighting brought Sitting Bull to national attention and led directly to George Armstrong Custer’s transfer to the Department of Dakota. The vivid eyewitness accounts artfully assembled here reveal the failures of alcoholic army commanders and show personal encounters between soldiers and Indians, among them the formidable Lakota warrior known as Gall. Before Custer tells of a little-known but crucial episode in the history of westward expansion and Native peoples’ efforts to halt that expansion.
Author : Rebecca L. Berg
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 9780810850934
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (59 download)
Download or read book The Great Depression in Literature for Youth written by Rebecca L. Berg and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No area of the United States was untouched by the Great Depression, but the severity in which people experienced those significant years depended in large part on where in the nation they lived. While dust choked the life out of Americans in the plains, apples grew in abundance in the Northwest. Unemployment-driven poverty robbed urban dwellers of hearth and home, while Upper-plains farm women traded eggs and chickens like money. This bibliography describes the youth literature and relevant resources written about the Great Depression, all categorized by geographical location. Students, educators, historians, and writers can use this book to find literature specific to their state or region, gaining a greater understanding of what the Great Depression was like in their locale. The Great Depression was a pivotal period in our nation's history. This annotated bibliography guides readers to biographies; oral histories, memoirs, and recollections; photograph collections; fiction and nonfiction books; picture books; international resources; and other reference sources. The Works Progress Administration (WPA) state guides are included, as well as literature about the federal theater, arts, and music projects. A comprehensive listing of museums and state historical societies complement this reference. For readers interested in learning about the Great Depression, this is a must-have resource.
