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Maryland Guide WPA Book Becomes Popular Reference
The Maryland Guide by the Maryland Federal Writers Project of the WPA rose from controversial beginnings to a sought after reference work. Noted for 250000 words on Maryland’s landscape and tours, it drew brisk first day sales in Baltimore and remains a beloved resource despite print limitations.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Enoch Pratt Free Library
Federal Writers Project
Works Progress Administration
WPA
James Joyce
Alexander M Saunders
Johns Hopkins University Facultty
Washington
Patapsco River
Europe
Maryland Guide