Un-American, the Label
Here we mark the release of a new DVD box set of Humphrey Bogart films, including his memorable angry man in Black Legion (watch a… Read More »Un-American, the Label
Martin Dies
Documenting the Lone Star State
The Texas WPA writers came up against some of the most virulent anti-WPA sentiment anywhere, and it was stoked by a Texas congressman Martin Dies… Read More »Documenting the Lone Star State
WPA Guides and Cities of the Imagination – Part 2
Across the country, WPA guides were coming out to a publicity blitz. The guide to California was considered strong enough to become a Book-of-the-Month Club… Read More »WPA Guides and Cities of the Imagination – Part 2
Talking Books in the Texas Legislature
The recent Texas Book Festival featured, once again, authors discussing their books in the halls of the state capitol building, from literary biography in the… Read More »Talking Books in the Texas Legislature
Looking at History a New Way
On the National Mall last weekend, the National Book Festival brought out more than 100,000 readers and book lovers, an encouraging sight. In the History… Read More »Looking at History a New Way
Illinois Guide Anniversary and a Voice Against Intolerance
Seventy years ago today, the WPA guide to Illinois came out as controversy swirled around the Federal Writers’ Project. Texas congressman Martin Dies was deep… Read More »Illinois Guide Anniversary and a Voice Against Intolerance