Work Projects Administration Workers Writers (156 results)
Copper Camp, Stories of the World's Greatest Mining Town butte, Montana
Workers of the Writer's Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Montana
Language: English
Published by Hastings House, New 1976
- Hardcover
Seller: Young & Sons Enterprises, Apache, OK, U.S.A.Young & Sons Enterprises
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good -. Centennial Edition. Very good condition hardcover copy, Centennial Edition, 1976, in a very good minus dustjacket with wear at corners and at top of spine. From the collection of famed historian R. K. DeArment and bears his imprint on ffep.
The Story of Copper WPA
Compiled By Workers Of The Writers Program Of The Work Projects Administration
Language: English
Published by Albert Whitman & Co 1941
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Bluestem Books, Lincoln, NE, U.S.A.Bluestem Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Juvenile book by WPA .Tiny nick to spine and Previous owner's name otherwise A nice, bright, clean and unmarked hardcover, Bluestem Books is an independent brick-and-mortar bookstore established in 1984.
Legends of the Mighty Sioux
Compiled by workers of the South Dakota Writers' project, Work Projects Administration
Published by Badlands Natural History Assn, Interior SD 1994
- Softcover
Seller: Chequamegon Books, Washburn, WI, U.S.A.Chequamegon Books
Contact seller5-star sellerpaperback. Condition: As New. 5th printing. Paperback, 6 1/4 x 8 1/4", 158 pages, b/w illustrations. 45 legends gathered from chieftains of the Yankton and Rosebud reservations. First printed in 1941. Howe, Oscar (illustrator).
Missouri A Guide to The "Show Me" State
Compiled By Workers Of The WRiters Program Of The Work Projects Administration
Language: English
Published by Duell, Sloan And Pearce, New York 1941
- Hardcover
Seller: A Squared Books (Don Dewhirst), South Lyon, MI, U.S.A.A Squared Books (Don Dewhirst)
Contact seller5-star sellerhardcover. Condition: Fair. Missing. **Stock photo does not accurately represent item/condition. 1941; Gray cloth covered boards with blue titles; heavy edge wear; cloth torn and splitting along spine; 8vo - over 7 3/4" to 9 3/4" tall; no jacket. Endpapers and pages toning; front hinge starting; gutter fractured at title page; i…llustrations in black and white; no internal markings; 652 pages.
Legends of the Mighty Sioux
Workers of the South Dakota Writers' Work Projects Administration (compiled by)
Published by Badlands National History 1994
- Softcover
Seller: Dorothy Meyer - Bookseller, Batavia, IL, U.S.A.Dorothy Meyer - Bookseller
Contact seller4-star sellertrade paperback. Condition: fine. 5th print. NOT an ex library book. 158 pages.
Legends of the Mighty Sioux
Workers of the South Dakota Writers' Project Work Projects Administration (compiled by)
Published by Badlands Natural History Association, Interior, South Dakota 1987
- Hardcover
Seller: Chequamegon Books, Washburn, WI, U.S.A.Chequamegon Books
Contact seller5-star sellerhardcover. Condition: fine. Dust Jacket Condition: very good+. Third Printing Limited Edition. 158 pages; 6 3/4 x 8 3/4" This is #92 out of 490 copies printed. Light wear to jacket edges and corners; jacket in a mylar sleeve. Oscar Howe (illustrator).
Language: English
Published by Caroli Tauchnitii 1941
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Twice-Loved Books, East Palestine, OH, U.S.A.Twice-Loved Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dustjacket. 1st Edition. ** 1ST EDITION ** With 341 pages. Cloth-bound hardcover without dustjacket. In pictorial boards. FORMER LIBRARY BOOK, please expect library markings snd indicia. Aside from library markings, book has no significant flaws. Clean and stain-free, Sound and solid. Firm and… tight in binding. Square and straight. No pages loose, missing, or torn. Corners not bumped. Hinges undamaged. Aside from library markings, no writing, underlining, highlighting anywhere in book.Five-star seller, buy with confidence, professional booksellers for 35 years, selling books online since 1995. B45.
More imagesSanta Barbara: A Guide to the Channel City and Its Environs (American Guide Series)
Workers of the Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in Southern California
Language: English
Published by Hastings House, New York 1941
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Sheapast Art and Books, Sherman Oaks, CA, U.S.A.Sheapast Art and Books
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Santa Barbara: A Guide to the Channel City and Its Environs Workers of the Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in Southern California - American Guide Series. 1st edition. Illustrated. Published by Hastings House 1941 . green cloth with red lettering. map end pages. " clo…th wear, stain, sticker residue, edge rubbing, inside is clean and tight ".
More imagesLEGENDS OF THE MIGHTY SIOUX. Illustrated By Oscar Howe
Workers Of The South Dakota Writers Project, Work Projects Administration
Language: English
Published by Interior South Dakota, 2006. Badlands Natural History Associaton reprint reproduced from the 1941 edition. 1988
- Softcover
Seller: Chris Fessler, Bookseller, Howell, MI, U.S.A.Chris Fessler, Bookseller
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full color illustrated trade paperback soft cover 8vo. very fine cond. mint cond. looks new. like new. as new. binding square & tight. spine uncreased. covers clean. edges clean. contents free of markings. fifth printing of this edition. nice clean copy. no library markings, store stamps, stickers, bookplates, no names, inking ,… underlining, remainder markings etc ~. double page full color illustrations at front & rear of book. b&w frontis. illustration. 158p. key to Sioux symbols. b&w illustrations throughout. american indian history. religion. mythology. folklore. medicine. cosmology. ~ "Here is a compilation of forty~five legends of the famous Sioux Indians of South Dakota. All of the legends pertain to the Sioux' traditional lore, to tales told around the campfire, to legends associated with places or mountains, and battle and hunting legends. Indian foods, dances, and songs are also included." Much of the material was narrated to Project members when the Indians were assembled for pow~wows, or at church meetings. There were separate meetings between the old and young men as well. Sidney Bean, a young college graduate, and Wilbur Bordeaux, prominent young French~Indian, visited the Yankton and Rosebud reservations to gather the legends from the very old chieftains. The entire number of legends are authentic and accurate. The Rosebud Sioux Tribal Council "go on record endorsing the said writings to the Federal Writers' Project of South Dakota." Cover art and text illustrations by Oscar Howe "Dakota Teaching," copyright by Mrs. Adelheid Howe From the collection of the Philbrook Art Museum, Tulsa, OK.
South Carolina: A Guide to the Palmetto State (American Guide Series)
Workers of the Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of South Carolina
Published by Oxford University Press,
- Hardcover
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.Wonder Book
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: Fair. Acceptable condition. No Dust Jacket Lacking map in rear pocket. (South Carolina, Travel, Guidebook) A reading only copy. Boards/spine/hinges may be broken, detached, or missing. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes/highlighting, be heavily stained, or detached. May be missing non-…text pages (e.g. end pages, half title, title, frontispiece.).
Gas Engine Magazine, May 2002, Vol. 37, No. 5, 1911 Waterloo, 25 HP Mogul Mover, Hercules Model E, 12 HP Reid
Workers of the Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Georgia
Published by Ogden Publications
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.Wonder Book
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Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. Volume 37. Number 5. In polypropylene bag. (engineering, machines, agriculture).
Language: English
Published by Hastings House 1951
- Hardcover
Seller: Veronica's Books, Gig Harbor, WA, U.S.A.Veronica's Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 5th printing. Tape shadows on price clipped dust jacket which is now in protective mylar, owner gift inscription on fly. 308pp.
Birds in Florida
Workers of the Writer's Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Florida
Published by State of Florida Department of Agriculture, Tallahassee, FL, U.S.A.
- Softcover
Seller: RW Books, Strasburg, VA, U.S.A.RW Books
Contact seller5-star sellerSoft cover. Condition: Good Plus. Circa 1940. A Works Projects Administration project. Good Plus condition with moderate cover and edge wear. Binding is strong and tight, content clean. 30 full-page color bird illustrations. 213 pages with references and checklist of birds in Florida. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Published by State Of Florida Department Of Agriculture,, Tallahassee, Fla. :
- Softcover
Seller: Nelson & Nelson, Booksellers, Trenton, SC, U.S.A.Nelson & Nelson, Booksellers
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Softcover. Ex-library softcover WPA guide with textured green covers showing abrasion where library label removed at spine foot. Pages tight, clean, unmarked. No publication date; color plates. A sound, serviceable researcher's copy. ..
More imagesMinneapolis: the story of a city
Compiled by Workers of the Writers' Program Work Projects Administration in the State of Minnesota
- Softcover
Seller: Bolerium Books Inc., San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.Bolerium Books Inc.
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Paperback. 94p., foreword, preface, notes on illustrations, suggested reading and bibliography, index, illustrated with b&w photos, very good reprint of the 1940 edition in cloth boards. American Guide Series.
More imagesLos Angeles: A Guide to the City and Its Environs
Workers of the Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in Southern California
Language: English
Published by Hastings House, New York 1951
- Hardcover
Seller: Sheapast Art and Books, Sherman Oaks, CA, U.S.A.Sheapast Art and Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition, Illustrated Edition. Los Angeles: A Guide to the City and Its Environs Workers of the Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in Southern California - American Guide Series. 2nd edition. Illustrated. Published by Hastings House 1951 . gray cloth with red lettering. map e…nd pages. "very good externally, light cloth wear, edge rubbing, inside is clean and tight save for some notes / underlining on chronology section at back".
OHIO'S CAPITOLS
Compiled by workers of the Writer's Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Ohio
Published by Ohio Department of State, [Columbus, Ohio] 1941
- Softcover
Seller: Champ & Mabel Collectibles, San Pedro, CA, U.S.A.Champ & Mabel Collectibles
Contact seller5-star sellerStapled wraps. Condition: Good. Unpaginated (approx. 16p.) Wraps toned and front spotted. Pamphlet. From prefatory note by Harry Graff, State Supervisor, Ohio Writers' Project: "The Ohio Writers' Project hives the historical background of the State capitols; describes them thoroughly, along with other State buildings; relates so…me of the early history of the capital cities; sets down the origin of the State seal, flower, bird, and flag; and includes lists of all Ohio Governors and Secretaries of State, together with the years in which they held office." Sponsored by John E. Sweeney, Secretary of State, The Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society, Columbus, Statewide sponsor of the Ohio Writers' Project, Federal Works Agency and Work Projects Administrations. B&w illustrations and photographs. (9"x6").
Legends of the Mighty Sioux
Workers of the South Dakota Writers' Project, Work Projects Administration, compiled by
Published by Albert Whitman & Company, Chicago 1941
- Hardcover
Seller: Tiber Books, Cockeysville, MD, U.S.A.Tiber Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. . . . . 8vo, hardcover. No dj, orange decorative cloth. Vg condition. Covers ver lightly soiled; contents clean, no marking or writing. Binding square and tight. 158 pp., illus. myth native american indigenous.
Louisiana : A Guide to the State
Workers of the Writers Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Louisiana
Published by Hastings House, New York 1949
- Hardcover
Seller: Novel Ideas Books & Gifts, Decatur, IL, U.S.A.Novel Ideas Books & Gifts
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Good. No Dust Jacket. Fifth Printing. Covers worn and soiled. Contents very good. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 746 pages.
Published by Florida State Department of Agriculture 1942
- Softcover
Seller: Peter L. Masi - books, MONTAGUE, MA, U.S.A.Peter L. Masi - books
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Paperback. Condition: Used - Acceptable. Published by State of Florida, Department of Agriculture, Tallahassee. Printed by Florida Grower Press, Tampa, no date, ca 1942. 213 pages. Color plates by Allan Brooks, R. Bruce Horsfall, map. 9 x 6'', paperback. University of Florida, State-wide Sponsor of the Florida Writers' Project.…Scraps removed from upper blank & titlepage with remains & damage, rubbed, owner name, G.
Missouri A Guide to The "Show Me" State
Compiled By Workers Of The WRiters Program Of The Work Projects Administration
Published by Duell, Sloan And Pearce, New Yor 1941
- Hardcover
Seller: HPB-Diamond, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.HPB-Diamond
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Published by Doubleday, Doran & Co., sponsored by the Mayor of the City of New York, Garden City 1941
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Bolerium Books Inc., San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.Bolerium Books Inc.
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. xvii, 341p., illustrated endpapers, foreword, introduction, profile of the Port, bibliography, index, illustrations, very good First Edition stated in blue pictorial cloth. [American Guide Series]. Dykes 222, Powell 1156.
Alabama; a guide to the deep South, compiled by workers of the Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Alabama . Sponsored by the Alabama State Planning Commission (1941)
Workers of the Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Alabama
Published by Richard R. Smith, New York, NY 1941
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Nealsbooks, Menominee, MI, U.S.A.Nealsbooks
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Pages are clean and unmarked. Cover corners, spine material and edges are lightly worn. Binding is tight.
Published by M. Barrows and Company, New York 1940
- Hardcover
Seller: Book Booth, Berea, OH, U.S.A.Book Booth
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Ex-library w/usual stamps & stickers. Pages clean; binding tight; moderate wear to covers; lacks a dustjacket. 112 pages. Illustrated. WPA guide to Louisville, Kentucky. Size: 5 1/2" x 8".
Published by Stanford University / James Ladd Delkin 1946
- Hardcover
Seller: Arnold M. Herr, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.Arnold M. Herr
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. 12mo. volume in pictorial cloth binding. B&W illustrations. Condition: minor soiling to spine; inked gift inscriptions on 1st free endpaper; minor toning to pages; else very good. 200 pages.
Texas: a Guide to the Lone Star State (American Guide Series)
Workers of the Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Texas (compilers); J. Frank Davis (preface)
Published by New York: Hastings House, Publishers 1947
- Hardcover
Seller: Arnold M. Herr, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.Arnold M. Herr
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 4th printing. Thick octavo. B&W photographs & drawings, maps; endpaper maps. Condition: small nick to top edge of spine; spine age-darkened; light soiling to binding; lower corners of binding slightly frayed; else very good. Pages: xxxiii, 718.
Published by Devin-Adair Company, New York, New York, U.S.A. 1941
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Star 'N Space Books, Prescott, AZ, U.S.A.Star 'N Space Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Presumed First. Sponsored By The United States Naval Academy. V. Sl. Edgewear/Shelfwear/ Soiling To Covers. Internally Very Well Cared For. P/O Sig, Stamp And Glue From Bookplate. B/W Illus. Index. 158 Pp.
Monterey Peninsula
Workers of the Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in Northern California
Published by James Ladd Delkin, Stanford 1946
- Hardcover
Seller: Kenneth Mallory Bookseller ABAA, Decatur, GA, U.S.A.Kenneth Mallory Bookseller ABAA
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Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Hardcover. Second Revised Edition. 192pp+ index. Address label on front pastedown, ink name and date on front free endpaper, pages tanned, boards lightly foxed, else very good in publisher's illustrated blue cloth; lacking the jacket.
Massachusetts: A Guide to its Places and People
Workers of the Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration for Massachusetts
Published by Houghton Mifflin, Boston 1937
- Hardcover
Seller: Kenneth Mallory Bookseller ABAA, Decatur, GA, U.S.A.Kenneth Mallory Bookseller ABAA
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Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Hardcover. Reprint. xxxvi, 638pp+ index; folding map in rear pocket. Foxing to prelims, spine sunned, else very good in publisher's blue cloth; lacking the map and jacket.
Here's New England!: A Guide to Vacationland
Workers of the Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the New England States
Published by Houghton Mifflin, Boston 1939
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Kenneth Mallory Bookseller ABAA, Decatur, GA, U.S.A.Kenneth Mallory Bookseller ABAA
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Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Hardcover. First Edition. 120pp+ index; folding map in rear pocket. Address label on front pastedown, spine sunned with some rubbing to the boards, else very good in publisher's orange cloth; lacking the jacket.
