Building better communities : the story of the National Recreation Association (1906-1965) /

Building better communities : the story of the National Recreation Association (1906-1965) /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Hartsoe, Charles.
Imprint:	Champaign, IL : Sagamore Publishing L.L.C., c2006.
Description:	xii, 211 p. : ill., maps ; 29 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	National Recreation Association -- History -- 20th century. National Recreation Association. Recreation and state -- United States -- History -- 20th century. Recreation areas -- United States -- History -- 20th century. Community development -- United States -- History -- 20th century. Community development. Recreation and state. Recreation areas. United States. History.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/6248702

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Other authors / contributors:	Bannon, Joseph J., 1931- Davis, John H., 1929-2012 Mobley, Tony A. American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration. National Recreation and Park Association.
ISBN:	1571675329 (hbk.) 9781571675323 (hbk.)
Notes:	At head of t.p.: American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration in cooperation with the National Recreation and Park Association. Includes bibliographical references. "Supported by a special grant from: The National Recreation Foundation."

Table of Contents:

Introduction
1906-1916: Promotion: Selling the Idea
1916-1919: World War I
1920-1929: Post-war Period - Prosperity
1930-1939: Depression and Recovery
1940-1946: World War II
1947: Post-war Period: Prosperity
1950s and Golden Anniversary
1960s
This is Your NRA
Merger
Epilogue