Title |
Maryland : a guide to the Old Line State / compiled by workers of the Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Maryland ; sponsored by Herbert R. O'Conor, governor of Maryland. |
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Publication Info. |
New York : Oxford University Press 1940. |
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©1940 |
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East Hartford, Raymond Library - Workroom
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917.52 W |
In-Library Use Only |
Manchester, Main Library - Non Fiction
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917.52 |
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Description |
xxviii, 561 pages : plates, maps (2 on 1 folded l., in pocket) facsimile ; 21 cm. |
Series |
American guide series |
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American guide series.
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Note |
Map on lining paper. |
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The plates are in eight groups, each preceded by half-title not included in paging. |
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"First published in August 1940." |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 535-543) and index. |
Contents |
Maryland, my Maryland -- Natural setting -- The Indians -- History -- Racial elements -- The Negro -- Agriculture -- Industry and commerce -- Labor -- Transportation -- Religion -- Education -- The press -- Sports and recreation -- Architecture -- Literature -- The theater -- Music -- Arts and crafts -- Cookery -- Annapolis, U.S. Naval Academy -- Baltimore -- Cambridge -- Cumberland -- Frederick -- Hagerstown -- Salisbury -- Touring the state. |
Subject |
Maryland.
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Maryland -- Guidebooks.
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African Americans -- Maryland.
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Added Author |
Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Maryland.
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