These harrowing accounts and interviews give a painful, realistic view of the atrocity of slavery and the impact it had on the United States; the first volume of this work, this focuses on slaves in t
Originally listed in BCL3 under the title: New Mexico, a guide to the colorful state, (American guide series). Compiled by participants in the Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration.
The WPA Guide to the Minnesota Arrowhead Country, first published in 1941, offers a lively and detailed introduction to the northeastern part of the state, long famed for the breathtaking beauty of i
A compendium of Hispanic women's tales, or cuentos , gathered during the Great Depression as part of the Works Progress Administration. Rebolledo (Spanish, U. of New Mexico) and Msrquez (U. of New M
"One of the first great reference tools on the Commonwealth, this WPA Guide is an important, vital part of our heritage. While it includes brief essays describing Kentucky's history, folklore, educati
