If all arkansas read the same book arkansas state library. The wpa dallas guide and history page 44 unt digital. Early days in hempstead county, ar, are recalled in this 85page spiral bound booklet, comprised of excerpts from the 1890 book, goodspeeds biographical and historical memoirs of southern arkansas, and a product of the wpa, arkansas, a guide to the state, published in 1941. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. The works progress administration wpa arkansas scrapbooks finding aid is. The guides have been republished in later years by private companies, either updated or as reprints without updating. The american guide series was a group of books and pamphlets published in 193741 under the auspices of the federal writers project fwp, a depressionera works program in the united states. The format was uniform, comprising essays on the states history and culture.
Reverend miller began his book by stating that he was born a slave in st. Slaverys origins in arkansas the first slaves entered what was to become arkansas in about 1720, when settlers moved into the john law colony on land given to them on the lower arkansas river by the king of france. Johnson county, arkansas exconfederate pension applications. Key, oklahomas wpa chief administrator, appointed cunningham, a former marxian economics teacher at commonwealth labor college in mena, arkansas, director of the oklahoma federal writers project. In the early 1990s, the arkansasbased walmart merchandise chain, founded by arkansan sam walton in 1962 as a smalltown discount store, became the largest retailer. From 1936 to 1964, victor green published the negro motorist green book, an international travel guide, a guide for african american tourists and travelers who were traveling during the jim crow era of american history access to most public amenities and events was segregated by race during that period.
Arkansas, north little rock, guide to north little rock. The wpa guide to arkansas ebook by federal writers project. New church records book cites wpa church inventories by. Operated through a central administration in washington, dc, regional offices, state administrations, and district offices. Biblio has over 100 million new, used and rare books for sale in every category imaginable. Read the wpa guide to arkansas the natural state by federal writers.
The following wpabuilt properties are listed on the national register of historic places. This is a very interesting read, and includes a lot of history that has been dropped from contemporary guide books. The american guide series books were compiled by the fwp, but printed by individual states, and contained detailed histories of each of the then 48 states of the union with descriptions of every major. Works progress administration wpa historical records survey. Dyess colony resettlement area historic for a couple of reasons in 1934, the dyess resettlement community in mississippi county, arkansas was resettlement project number 1 for the federal government and became a prototype for donald holleys book. The law colony failed within two years, but a small number of inhabitants, including african americans who probably were slaves, remained in the. Originally, wpa was the acronym for the united states. Early days in white county, ar, are recalled in this spiral bound book, comprised of excerpts from the 1889 book, goodspeeds biographical and historical memoirs of eastern arkansas, and a product of the wpa, arkansas, a guide to the state, published in 1941. See more ideas about arkansas, arkansas usa and book collection. A folk history of slavery in the united states from interviews with former slaves. Wpa sources for africanamerican oral history in arkansas.
Works progress administration wpa arkansas scrapbooks, 1933. Ar white county searcy 1889 goodspeed eastern arkansas. The new deal communities in the lower mississippi valley. Federal writers project the encyclopedia of oklahoma.
Some results will lead right to the kinds of resources you want, such as this guide to wpa records in archives in the pacific northwest. Renamed work projects administration and placed under fwa, 1939. A folk history of slavery in the united states often referred to as the wpa slave narrative collection was a massive compilation of histories by former slaves undertaken by the federal writers project of the works progress administration from 1936 to 1938. The wpa dallas guide and history page 393 the portal. The book also gives information about tourism and points of interest in the city and in dallas county. The wpa guide to 1930s arkansas federal writers project on. Works progress administration wpa historical records. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle.
History on the southwest trail by mary medearis, a country year. These narratives were collected in the 1930s as part of the federal writers project fwp of the works progress administration, later renamed work projects administration wpa. The works progress administration wpa, later called the work projects administration, was the largest and best known of the federal work relief programs established by president franklin delano roosevelt to combat unemployment and stimulate a national economy ravaged by the great depression. The northwest arkansas times has been busy for the last 150 years, reporting on the changes, challenges, victories and setbacks this area has experienced. Arkansas is the nations leading producer of rice and poultry and grows nearly every crop produced in the united states with the exception of citrus fruits. This classic guide provides a detailed portrait of the cultural, political and economic history, the architecture, writers, and musicians, and the geography and folkways of one of the nations most diverse states. In 1939, the program was renamed work projects administration. Created in 2001, if all arkansas read the same book is an annual, statewide reading program designed to encourage the enjoyment of reading and to promote book discussion in libraries of all types across arkansas.
This book gives an overview of the city of dallas, texas including statistics about the people and businesses as well as background information regarding the government, businesses, and social aspects of the city. San antonio a history and guide by wpa federal writers project. This american guide series was published under the auspices of the federal writers project fwp of the works progress administration wpa that was set up to provide work in the wake of the great depression. Heres a snapshot of what you can expect to find in the wpa section of their book. Wpa new, used and rare books and ephemera at biblio. Containing the early history of the region as well as the contemporary scene within the cities of gary, hammond, east chicago including indiana harbor, and whiting, 1939. Wpa sources for african american oral history in arkansas. Visit the national archives northeast region in new york city for a wpa index to some new york naturalizations from 1792 to 1906. Works progress administration wpa encyclopedia of arkansas. Through the pages of this book, stories were told of the people, businesses and institution. Wpa personal history interview with harry parker, yell county, arkansas, december 11, 1940, page 1. Many artists and writers of the era had gravitated, like cunningham, to leftist ideas.
Choose from 500 different sets of arkansas history flashcards on quizlet. A fascinating look at arkansas in the early part of the 20th century. Originally, wpa was the acronym for the united states work progress administration, 19351939. During the great depression in the late 1930s and early 1940s, the federal government employed people to inventory historical records in each state as part of the works progress administration later work projects administration, commonly known as the wpa. Mcclung, like many of his fellow wpa workers, was justifiably proud of his accomplishmentso proud, in fact, that a year and a half later, in 1939, he published an abbreviated sampling of his work. Early days in drew and lincoln counties, ar, are recalled in this brand new 82page spiral bound booklet, comprised of excerpts from the 1890 book, goodspeeds biographical and historical memoirs of southern arkansas, and a product of the wpa, arkansas, a guide to the state, published in 1941. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Early days in bradley and calhoun counties, ar, are recalled in this brand new 87page spiral bound booklet, comprised of excerpts from the 1890 book, goodspeeds biographical and historical memoirs of southern arkansas, and a product of the wpa, arkansas, a guide to the state, published in 1941. Guides to the states, all fortyeight volumes of them. Established as works progress administration by eo 7034, may 6, 1935. It was the simultaneous effort of statelevel branches of fwp in seventeen states, working largely. Learn arkansas history with free interactive flashcards.
Sometime during the civil wari cannot name the exact datemy mother moved to helena and took me with her. From the densely forested land in the ozark mountains and arkansas timberlands to the mississippi river and the arkansas delta, the guide to the land of opportunity provides several photographs of, history on, and driving tours through. List of books and articles about arkansas history online. The american guide series was a group of books and pamphlets published in 193741 under. A directory of churches and religious organizations in the state of arkansas. A journey through time helps history come to life by giving voice to the people whose actions entwined to make the history of arkansas. Arkansas slave narratives by work projects administration. From densely forested land in the ozark mountains and arkansas timberlands to the mississippi river and the arkansas delta, the wpa guide to arkansas, published in 1941, provides photographs, history, and driving tours through the states grand geography. The federal writers project guide to 1930s wisconsin by federal writers project and norman k. To help the book serve as a valuable classroom resource, the back of the book contains lesson plans, worksheets, notes about common care standards, and a bibliography. Published in 1941, the wpa guide to arkansas splendidly exhibits the varied environment of the natural state. Youll find a naturalization index for arkansas 1809 to 1906, louisiana 1831 to 1906 and texas 1853 to 1939 at naras fort worth, texas, facility.
Exslave narratives and early settlers personal histories andrea cantrell in arkansas, as elsewhere, the paucity of material written by nineteenthcentury african americans has been one of the obstacles to incorporating their perspectives into the study of the states history. It was established on may 6, 1935, by executive order 7034. 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 countrys shared history and culture. Pdf the wpa guide to kentucky download read online free. In the books preface he commented that he had completed some 700 reports, whereas the rockbridge county files attributed to mcclung total 534. Works progress administration wpa, also called 193943 work projects administration, work program for the unemployed that was created in 1935 under u. Exslave narratives and early settlers personal histories. Wpa early settlers personal histories of african americans in arkansas among the many relief efforts after the 1929 depression, wpa federal writers project workers interviewed everyday people with the aim of publishing anthologies on different aspects of life in america. The wpa guide to arkansas ebook by federal writers. The wpa guide to arkansas 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 countrys shared history and culture.
This collection consists of 266 feet of reports, memoranda, correspondence, and other material constituting the central office and field work files of the arkansas historical records survey. The american guide series consists of individual guides to each of the. Slave narratives arkansas narratives download ebook pdf. This is part of a series of interviews the united states government under the wpa conducted with former slaves in arkansas during the great depression. Click download or read online button to get slave narratives arkansas narratives book now. In 1971, arkansas and oklahoma joined in the arkansas river navigation system, a project that developed the arkansas river basin to provide water transportation to the mississippi. Its interesting to read the former slaves recollections and events they experienced or overhead during the slave years, and their general thoughts on the current world and society. Northwest arkansas memories pictorial history book. Although critics called the wpa an extension of the dole or a device for creating a huge patronage army loyal to the democratic party, the stated purpose of the program was to. Works progress administration wpa university of arkansas.
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