Rhode Island: A Guide to the Smallest State

Tight Binding. Hardcover published by Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, 1937, in the American Guide Series. Title and copyright pages dated 1937; printing is not explicitly stated. Reddish-brown textured boards with gilt lettering show rubbing, surface wear, and fading to the titles. Corners and spine ends are worn, with fraying and small losses at the spine ends and exposed board at some corners. Page edges and pictured interior pages show age toning and scattered spotting. Please Zoom Photos. DESCRIPTION An illustrated guide to Rhode Island prepared by workers of the Federal Writers’ Project of the Works Progress Administration. Published in 1937 as part of the American Guide Series, this volume documents the smallest state through its history, places, and cultural heritage. The American Guide Series grew out of the Federal Writers’ Project, established in 1935 under the New Deal to provide employment during the Great Depression. Its state and local guides combined travel information with historical and cultural accounts, creating a detailed portrait of American communities. The books remain valuable records of the country’s landscapes and everyday life during the Depression era.…