Between 1938 and 1942 the Federal Writers' project set out to create a first-person portrait of America by sending young writers - many of whom later became famous - around the country to interview people from all occupations and backgrounds. This book presents 80 of these diverse life histories, including the stories of a North Carolina patent-medicine pitchman, a retired Oregon prospector, a Bahamian midwife from Florida, recent immigrants to New York, a Key West smuggler, Chicago jazz musicians. Historian Eric Foner called First Person America the finest example yet of an increasingly important genre of oral history.

First Person America

History

Ann Banks

Americas

W.W. Norton & Co., Inc.

A very special workbook for kids who face the fears of moving to a new house and school. Kids can be engaged in projects from the moment they learn about the move until they are settling into their new house. 20 full-color illustrations. Ages 7-11.

Goodbye House: A Kid's Guide to Moving

Nancy Evans

Marisabina Russo

Three Rivers Press

A portrait of Black urban America and the people, culture, and lifestyles of Harlem during the 1930s

Harlem Document Photographs 1932 1940: Aaron Siskind

Arts & Photography

Aaron Siskind

Photography & Video

Matrix Publications

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