3 #MARCH #WorldWildlifeDay
*Birds of the World - An Illustrated Natural History in Popular Style with 100 Candid Photos* A New York City, #WPA #FederalWritersProject book: #AmericanGuideSeries. [Ca. 1936-1939]. Poster.
#wildlife #birds #NaturalHistory #ornithology #TheNewDeal

3 #March #WorldWildlifeDay
‘Who's who in the zoo - Illustrated natural history prepared by the #WPA #FederalWritersProject: On sale at all book stores, zoos, and museums’ NYC: #FederalArtProject, [1936 or 1937]. Color silkscreen #poster.
#wildlife #zoos #apes #NaturalHistory

three Federal Writers Project books at the library

bring it back

#federalwritersproject

‘The American traveler gets into his automobile and travels for four days … and has the conviction that there is nothing of interest between New York and Chicago. ➡️
#FederalWritersProject #WPA

#writingcommunity
Project Number One’s #FederalWritersProject (#FWP), established on July 27, 1935, ‘provided work for thousands of #writers and #journalists, and produced publications ranging from the American Guide Series, to local histories, and children's books.

treated unjustly, generally discriminated against, and frequently persecuted; yet, despite these handicaps, a people who have contributed generously to American culture.'
[#WPA #FederalArtProject poster, promoting the #FederalWritersProject book, Cavalcade of the American Negro]

The #WPA #FederalWritersProject for Illinois published a book to accompany the Exposition, *Cavalcade of the American Negro*. Its supervisor, Curtis D. MacDougall, writes: ‘This is the story of a brave people forced to become a part of the American scene, more often than not ➡️

Who's who in the zoo - Illustrated natural history prepared by the WPA Federal Writers Project: On sale at all book stores, zoos, and museums.’ NYC, Federal Art Project, [1936 or 1937]. Print on board (poster): silkscreen, color. Poster advertising WPA Federal Writers' Project illustrated guide to natural history.

6 #MAY 1935: #WPA
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PART 18b (of 19)
W.P.A. #FederalWritersProject (continued)
A few of the other publications and projects:
Federal Art Project poster advertising a Federal Writers' Project guide to natural history. [1936 or 1937]
& a page from the book
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#WorldBookDay
#Posters promoting #Books from #TheNewDeal’s #WPA #FederalWritersProject
‘A Guide to the Golden State California. From the Past to the Present. History and Culture - Tours and Trails - Recreational Facilities. American Guide Series.'
#WPAFederalArtProject N.Y.C.

#WorldBookDay
#Posters promoting #Books from #TheNewDeal’s #WPA #FederalWritersProject
‘Illinois: A descriptive and historical guide’ WPA Federal Art Project, [between 1936 and 1940]

#WorldBookDay
#Posters promoting #Books from #TheNewDeal’s #WPA #FederalWritersProject
‘Cavalcade of the American Negro - The story of the Negro's progress during 75 years, compiled by the Illinois Writers' Project’ Color silkscreen by #SaraCleo. Chicago, WPA Art Project, 1940.

#WorldBookDay
#Posters promoting #Books from #TheNewDeal’s #WPA #FederalWritersProject
‘Birds of the world - An illustrated natural history in popular style with 100 candid photos’
N.Y.C., WPA Federal Art Project, [between 1936 and 1939].

#WorldBookDay
#Posters promoting #Books from #TheNewDeal’s #WPA #FederalWritersProject
‘Who's who in the zoo - Illustrated natural history prepared by the WPA Federal Writers Project: On sale at all book stores, zoos, and museums. NYC, Federal Art Project, [1936 or 1937].

#WorldBookDay
#Posters promoting #Books from #TheNewDeal’s #WPA #FederalWritersProject
‘Skiing in the East - The best trails and how to get there: A guide for winter sport fans: Describing over 1000 trails in 216 localities.’

#WorldBookDay
#Poster promoting #Books from #TheNewDeal’s #WPA #FederalWritersProject
New York City Guide - Manhattan - Brooklyn - Queens - Richmond. World’s Fair Supplement. Works Progress Administration American Guide Series. WPA - Made by Federal Art Project N.Y.C. 1938.

#WorldBookDay
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#Books from #TheNewDeal’s #WPA #FederalWritersProject, whose most ambitious undertaking was the #AmericanGuide Series

3 #MARCH #WorldWildlifeDay
*Birds of the World - An Illustrated Natural History in Popular Style with 100 Candid Photos* A New York City, #WPA #FederalWritersProject book: #AmericanGuideSeries. [Ca. 1936-1939]. Poster.
#wildlife #birds #NaturalHistory #ornithology #TheNewDeal

3 #March #WorldWildlifeDay
‘Who's who in the zoo - Illustrated natural history prepared by the #WPA #FederalWritersProject: On sale at all book stores, zoos, and museums’ NYC: #FederalArtProject, [1936 or 1937]. Color silkscreen #poster.
#wildlife #zoos #apes #NaturalHistory