Images
of America: The Nebraska State Fair
by Mary L. Maas [978,2
Maa[
This volume in the great "Images of America" series covers the
origin and early history of the Nebraska State Fair, from its earliest days in
the 1800s through its move from Lincoln to Grand Island in 2010. Comprised
mainly of b&w historical photos, there is a lot of emphasis on the years
from the 1920s through the early 1960s, but the images do give a good idea of
what life at the fair was like through the ages. I would have liked to see some
color shots, and more from the 1980s through the early 2000s, but for a
relatively slim volume, this does a nice job of letting fairgoers reminisce
about the past!. [If you enjoy this, you may also wish to try Bright
Lights and Blue Ribbons: 125 years of the Nebraska State Fair, by Betty
Olsen.] -- recommended by Scott C. - Bennett Martin Public Library
[Also available in downloadable
audio, book-on-cd,
downloadable
E-book and Large
Print formats.]
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