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Title: The State of Iowa Welcomes You.
Compiler: David K. Brown, Superintendent of Printing, State Capitol, Des Moines.
Publisher and date: State of Iowa publication, Des Moines, June 1940.
Format: Vintage illustrated travel guide booklet with textured color card covers, softcover / paperback construction, and staple binding.
Genre and topic: Regional travel, tourism promotion, state history, agriculture, parks, and scenic attractions across Iowa.
Subject: Official 1940 guide introducing visitors to Iowa\'s landscape, agricultural resources, cities and towns, institutions, and historic sites, with descriptive text and photographs highlighting notable places of interest throughout the state.
Contents: Sections include Welcome to Iowa, Iowa Beautiful Land, Des Moines the capital city, agricultural supremacy and the livestock industry, fairs in Iowa, education in Iowa and its colleges and universities, radio stations, state parks and preserves, lakes and rivers, and profiles of notable people and locations such as Governor Geo. A. Wilson, Herbert Hoover\'s birthplace at West Branch, the Original Delicious Apple Tree near Peru, Buffalo Bill, John Brown\'s Iowa activity, and many other historic and natural attractions.
Illustrations and design: Illustrated throughout with black-and-white photographs of rural and urban scenes, state parks, lakes and rivers, the Iowa State Capitol, college campuses, livestock and champion animals from the Iowa State Fair, historical markers, and scenic landscapes, along with the Great Seal of the State of Iowa and period typographic styling.
Maps and diagrams: Includes an extensive rear fold-out Points of Greatest Interest map that locates numbered attractions across Iowa with an accompanying keyed list, plus an additional fold-out highway map showing primary roads, counties, and major towns.
Narrative type and audience: English-language nonfiction promotional guide created for motorists, tourists, and new residents seeking an overview of Iowa\'s resources, recreation areas, historical figures, and transportation network.
Era and origin: Original 1940 state-issued travel guide produced in the United States for distribution by Iowa state agencies.
Special notes: Vintage Iowa travel guide booklet with fold-out maps and extensive photographic coverage; see photos and condition notes for details of this specific copy.
