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American Guide Series
Kansas
Excerpt from Kansas: A Guide to the Sunflower State
Although men and women have been writing books about Kansas for almost a century, this is the State's first guide book. To residents of other States it will open new vistas. And the Kansan who wants to know more about his own State - its history, its industrial background, its vast agricultural and mineral resources, its numerous points of historical interest and scenic beauty, as well as its many recreation spots - will find that this volume is comprehensive and informative.
The Federal Writers' Project was designed to give employment to needy writers and research workers in compiling information directly from the field and from research through various sources. The Kansas guide is, to date, the State's major contribution to the projects American Guide Series, which will include a guide to each of the forty-eight States, Puerto Rico, and Alaska, as well as numerous city and regional guides.
Many Kansans have had a part in making this book. Consultants have rendered valuable voluntary assistance in providing factual material and verifying information obtained from other sources. Federal, State, and local governmental agencies have given appreciated help. Thanks are especially due to Mr. Kirke Mechem, secretary of the State Historical Society; and his assistants, Mr. George A. Root and Mr. Nyle Miller, for the use of the Society's library, archives, and newspapers and photograph files. The gratitude of the Kansas Writers' Project also is extended to Professor Kenneth K. Landes, assistant State geologist; Professor James Malin, of the State University; J. C. Mohler, State secretary of agriculture; Professor Paul Weigel, Professor John Helm, Jr., and Professor Charles E. Rogers of Kansas State College.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Although men and women have been writing books about Kansas for almost a century, this is the State's first guide book. To residents of other States it will open new vistas. And the Kansan who wants to know more about his own State - its history, its industrial background, its vast agricultural and mineral resources, its numerous points of historical interest and scenic beauty, as well as its many recreation spots - will find that this volume is comprehensive and informative.
The Federal Writers' Project was designed to give employment to needy writers and research workers in compiling information directly from the field and from research through various sources. The Kansas guide is, to date, the State's major contribution to the projects American Guide Series, which will include a guide to each of the forty-eight States, Puerto Rico, and Alaska, as well as numerous city and regional guides.
Many Kansans have had a part in making this book. Consultants have rendered valuable voluntary assistance in providing factual material and verifying information obtained from other sources. Federal, State, and local governmental agencies have given appreciated help. Thanks are especially due to Mr. Kirke Mechem, secretary of the State Historical Society; and his assistants, Mr. George A. Root and Mr. Nyle Miller, for the use of the Society's library, archives, and newspapers and photograph files. The gratitude of the Kansas Writers' Project also is extended to Professor Kenneth K. Landes, assistant State geologist; Professor James Malin, of the State University; J. C. Mohler, State secretary of agriculture; Professor Paul Weigel, Professor John Helm, Jr., and Professor Charles E. Rogers of Kansas State College.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
562 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1939
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October 22, 20163.5-4 stars
A snapshot of Kansas from 1938 and before. Many anecdotes, some just paragraphs long, could easily be action adventure tales or movies. Rivalries for county seats often involved voter fraud and armed conflict, including cannons. Sites I wish to visit include Big Basin, the Kansas Sphinx, Saint Jacob's Well and see a blackjack oak in autumn.
A snapshot of Kansas from 1938 and before. Many anecdotes, some just paragraphs long, could easily be action adventure tales or movies. Rivalries for county seats often involved voter fraud and armed conflict, including cannons. Sites I wish to visit include Big Basin, the Kansas Sphinx, Saint Jacob's Well and see a blackjack oak in autumn.
April 22, 2023
A nice historical resource with stories and data on the major cities in Kansas.
October 13, 2007
I doubt this is at the top of everyone's reading list, but I'm researching some family history and I'm finding it very interesting. It ties in nicely with The Worst Hard Time (about the dustbowl), which I'm also reading. The WPA Guide was written in 1939 and while it has a new introduction, the rest of the text is the original. I'm enjoying reading the 1939 predictions for the future of Kansas as well as the authors' view of what were then very recent events and how they would shape the state in years to come. As a former farm girl, I'm finding the sections on agriculture to be most interesting. I'm no farming expert, but I think it's interesting how new agricultural technologies made such an impact on rural communities....and how current farm practices are changing this landscape again.
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