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The Historical Records Survey (HRS) was a project of the Works Progress Administration New Deal program in the United States.Originally part of the Federal Writers' Project, it was devoted to surveying and indexing historically significant records in state, county and local archives.
National Book Award winners, 1935–1941 Year Category Author Title 1935 Biography Vincent Sheean: Personal History: Most Original Book Charles G. Finney: The Circus of Dr. Lao: Nonfiction Anne Morrow Lindbergh: North to the Orient: Novel Rachel Field: Time Out of Mind: 1936 Biography Victor Heiser: An American Doctor's Odyssey: Adventures in ...
Best book in American history: since 1957 Pulitzer Prize for History: Columbia University: Distinguished book about the history of the United States: since 1917 James A. Rawley Prize: American Historical Association: Best book in Atlantic history: since 1990 James A. Rawley Prize: Organization of American Historians: Best book on race relations ...
It was a year of trailblazing memoirs, groundbreaking history books, and dazzling novels. While it is always hard to whittle down a whole year’s releases to just 20 books, every title on this ...
Each year, Goodreads, members cast votes for their favorite books, which are then curated into a list of around 15 of the year's best page-turners.This year, nearly 6 million (!) votes were cast ...
At the National Book Awards Ceremony and Dinner held in New York City each November, the chair of each judging panel announces the winners of the year's National Book Awards. Each finalist receives $1,000, a medal, and a citation written by the judging panel; winners get $10,000 and a bronze sculpture. [13]
The Francis Parkman Prize, named after Francis Parkman, is awarded by the Society of American Historians for the best book in American history each year. Its purpose is to promote literary distinction in historical writing. [1] The Society of American Historians is an affiliate of the American Historical Association.
Here are the 45 Turkey of the Year "winners" who preceded this year's "winner." The Turkey was thought to have been retired in 2017. The Authentic Turkey, a one-year wonder, made an appearance the ...