| Author | : Federal Writers' Project |
| File Size | : 50,5 Mb |
| Publisher | : Trinity University Press |
| Language | : English |
| Release Date | : 31 October 2013 |
| ISBN | : 9781595342393 |
| Pages | : 421 pages |
The WPA Guide to South Dakota by Federal Writers' Project Book PDF Summary
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.
