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Loading... Pennsylvania; a guide to the Keystone State (original 1940; edition 1976)by Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Pennsylvania.
Work InformationPennsylvania: A Guide to the Keystone State by Federal Writers Project (1940)
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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. The Keystone State is well represented in the WPA Guide to Pennsylvania. The essays explore the rich descriptions of the states historically significant cities-such as Pittsburgh and Philadelphia-as well as the diversity of the state which also includes many farms and small mining communities. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)917.48History and Geography Geography and Travel Geography of and travel in North America Northeastern U.S. PennsylvaniaLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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