Cavalcade American Negro by Compiled Workers Writers Program Work (4 results)
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Published by Illinois Writers' Project, Chicago, IL, 1940
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: UHR Books, Hollis Center, ME, U.S.A.UHR Books
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Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. 95 page "story of a brave people forced to become a part of the American scene, more often than not treated unjustly, generally discriminated against, and frequently persecuted; yet a people who have contributed generously to American culture". Cover is faded, has edge wear,… and a stamp shadow. Book.
Published by Diamond Jubilee Exposition Authority, Chicago, 1940
- Softcover
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: Used - Near fine
£ 38.76
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Add to basketSoftcover. Condition: Near Fine. First edition, wrappered issue. Octavo. 95pp. Illustrated with a frontispiece by Adrian Troy. Pictorial wrappers. Front cover has a scrape at top of front panel, else very good or better. Contains chapters on "Literature and Art," "The Theater," "Workers," "Sport" (including discussions of Africa…n-American baseball players, on both a collegiate and professional level), "The Exposition's Exhibits," etc.
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CAVALCADE OF THE AMERICAN NEGRO
Compiled by the WORKERS OF THE WRITERS' PROGRAM OF THE WORK PROJECTS ADMINISTRATION
Published by Diamond Jubilee Exposition Authority, Chicago, 1940
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: Booklegger's Fine Books ABAA, Park Ridge, IL, U.S.A.Booklegger's Fine Books ABAA
Contact seller4-star sellerCondition: Used - Near fine
£ 38.76
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Add to basketCondition: Near Fine. A Nearly fine copy in paper wrappers. No chips or bent corners to wrapper. Covers are lightly toned. Copy is very tight. A nice copy.
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Published by Diamond Jubilee Exposition Authority/Illinois Writers' Project, Chicago, 1940
- Softcover
Seller: Bolerium Books Inc., San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.Bolerium Books Inc.
Contact seller5-star sellerPaperback. 95p., foreword, preface, exhibits; wraps slightly browned with edge wear, otherwise in very good condition. Published for the 1940 Diamond Jubilee Exposition (American Negro Exposition) held in Chicago to celebrate 75 years of emancipation. The Illinois Writers' Project was one of the only WPA state projects to have a… significant number of African Americans. Dykes 78, Powell 302.
