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The United States Government commissioned over 1,300 murals for the embellishment of post offices nationwide. Indiana received 42 of these murals. After nearly 87 years, the story of their existence is elusive and often overlooked. Gates’s research of the correspondence between the artists and government tells the stories of how the murals were developed and eventually installed in small towns throughout Indiana.
Indiana Post Office Murals is packed with fascinating details:
- Full-color images of the murals
- Images of buildings and cornerstones
- Full-color map with the location of each town
- The history and story of each mural
Written to educate and to promote these wonderful Depression-era works of art and buildings, Indiana Post Office Murals is a must-have for any New Deal, history, or post office enthusiast. If you have ever been to any of the 42 post offices written about here and asked yourself, Why is there a mural in the lobby or Who is the artist who painted the mural on the wall, this is the book for you.
Get your copy today and use it as your guide on your next trip through Indiana. For up-to-date photos and additional stories, please visit us at: https://www.postofficefans.com.
David W. Gates Jr.