Nebraska. A Guide to the Cornhusker State
Author : Federal Writers' Project
Publisher : US History Publishers
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 22,92 MB
Release : 1939
Category : Automobile travel
ISBN : 1603540261
The WPA Guide to Nebraska
Author : Federal Writers' Project
Publisher : Trinity University Press
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 11,41 MB
Release : 2013-10-31
Category : History
ISBN : 1595342257
Book Description
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. Originally published in 1939, the Cornhusker State is thoroughly detailed in this WPA Guide to Nebraska. In photographs and essays, the guide primarily depicts an agrarian state but it also contains an interesting essay on the state’s unicameral legislature; Nebraska is the only state in the union with this form of government.
Nebraska, a Guide to the Cornhusker State
Author : Federal Writers' Project of the Works Progress Administration for the State of Nebraska
Publisher :
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 13,59 MB
Release : 1976
Category : Nebraska
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Nebraska, a Guide to the Cornhusker State
Author : Federal Writers' Project. Nebraska
Publisher :
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 25,44 MB
Release : 1976
Category : Automobile travel
ISBN :
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Nebraska
Author : Federal Writers' Project of the Works Progress Administration for the State of Nebraska
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,51 MB
Release : 1947
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Nebraska during the New Deal
Author : Marilyn Irvin Holt
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 41,66 MB
Release : 2019-12-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1496215664
Book Description
As a New Deal program, the Federal Writers’ Project (FWP) aimed to put unemployed writers, teachers, and librarians to work. The contributors were to collect information, write essays, conduct interviews, and edit material with the goal of producing guidebooks in each of the then forty-eight states and U.S. territories. Project administrators hoped that these guides, known as the American Guide Series, would promote a national appreciation for America's history, culture, and diversity and preserve democracy at a time when militarism was on the rise and parts of the world were dominated by fascism. Marilyn Irvin Holt focuses on the Nebraska project, which was one of the most prolific branches of the national program. Best remembered for its state guide and series of folklore and pioneer pamphlets, the project also produced town guides, published a volume on African Americans in Nebraska, and created an ethnic study of Italians in Omaha. In Nebraska during the New Deal Holt examines Nebraska’s contribution to the project, both in terms of its place within the national FWP as well as its operation in comparison to other state projects.
Hiking Nebraska
Author : Seth Brooks
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 42,89 MB
Release : 2023-07-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1493069179
Book Description
Hiking Nebraska features detailed hike descriptions, miles and directions, trailhead GPS coordinates, and informative maps for 45 of the greatest hikes in the cornhusker state. Hikes will take readers through the wide-open grasslands, rugged cliffs and canyons, and towering buttes that comprise the diverse natural beauty of Nebraska. From the wooded bluffs near the Missouri River to the badlands of the western half of the state, discover the plethora of hiking trails that might just be Nebraska’s best kept secret.
C is for Cornhusker
Author : Rajean Luebs Shepherd
Publisher : Sleeping Bear Press
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 34,29 MB
Release : 2010-10-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1585367001
Book Description
Arbor Day, Boys Town, and Kool-Aid® are just a few of the marks the Great Plains state of Nebraska has made on American culture. From the state's eastern border along the Missouri River, where Lewis and Clark embarked on the Corps of Discovery expedition, to the towering geologic landmarks of the west, chronicled in pioneers' journals, there are treasures to explore on each page of C is for Cornhusker: A Nebraska Alphabet.Rajean Luebs Shepherd was raised in Michigan and has a degree in elementary education from Central Michigan University. After graduating, she traveled the world for ten years with the international performing group Up With People. A substitute teacher, Rajean enjoys sharing her favorite children's books with her students. She lives with her family in North Platte, Nebraska. With over twenty years in commercial illustration, Sandy Appleoff's work has appeared in a range of venues from corporate advertising, to magazines to children's books to large-scale installation murals. She has taught at the Kansas City Art Institute and the Colorado Mountain College in Aspen. Currently she is teaching and working on an MFA in stage and costume design at the University of Kansas. Sandy lives on a farm in Falls City, Nebraska.
100 Things Nebraska Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die
Author : Sean Callahan
Publisher : Triumph Books
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 41,5 MB
Release : 2013-11-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1623682851
Book Description
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is one of the most storied and decorated football programs in NCAA history—since its inception in 1890, the program has claimed five National Championships, all of which are explored in this essential guide, along with the personalities, events, and facts that any and every Cornhuskers fan should know. The book recalls the key moments and players from Tom Osborne’s reign on the Nebraska sidelines from the 1970s to the 1990s—an unprecedented period that included 13 conference championships and three national championships—as well as the program’s early years and recent success under head coach Bo Pelini. Author Sean Callahan also includes the unforgettable players who have worn the Scarlet and Cream, including Johnny Rodgers, Mike Rozier, Tommie Frazier, and Ndamukong Suh. More than a century of team history is distilled to capture the essential moments, highlighting the personalities, games, rivalries, and plays that have come together to make Nebraska one of college football’s legendary programs.
Nebraska
Author : Rachel Grack
Publisher : Bellwether Media
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 16,7 MB
Release : 2021-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1648341756
Book Description
From its pioneer history to its fun celebrations, there is a lot that makes Nebraska unique! This informative title leads readers through the state’s landscape, history, industry, and culture. Vivid photos show what life is like in Nebraska, maps help readers place the state’s landforms and cities, and special features introduce Nebraska’s people, wildlife, inventions, food, and more. Get ready for a trip to the Cornhusker State!
