A great state fair : the Blue Ribbon Foundation and the revival of the Iowa State Fair
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Des Moines, Iowa : Business Publications Corporation, Inc., [2017].
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Published
Des Moines, Iowa : Business Publications Corporation, Inc., [2017].
Format
Book
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ix, 178 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
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English

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"For decades, the Iowa State Fair was considered the classic summer exposition; it was what most Americans envisioned when they thought of a state fair. But years of neglect almost destroyed the once grand, turn-of-the-century fairgrounds. After a number of efforts to save the facility failed, the Iowa State Fair Board created the Blue Ribbon Foundation, hoping it could raise millions of dollars needed to restore the grounds. It worked, succeeding beyond the board's wildest dreams. Under the longtime leadership of John Putney and now guided by Peter Cownie, the foundation has raised an amazing $135 million since its creation 25 years ago. Author William Friedricks takes you behind the scenes of the roller coaster ride of ups and downs of the Iowa State Fair's long history, leading up to the Blue Ribbon Foundation and the remarkable renaissance it brought about at the Iowa State Fair Grounds, now bigger and better than ever." -- cover page 4.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Friedricks, W. B. (2017). A great state fair: the Blue Ribbon Foundation and the revival of the Iowa State Fair . Business Publications Corporation, Inc..

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Friedricks, William B., 1958-. 2017. A Great State Fair: The Blue Ribbon Foundation and the Revival of the Iowa State Fair. Business Publications Corporation, Inc.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Friedricks, William B., 1958-. A Great State Fair: The Blue Ribbon Foundation and the Revival of the Iowa State Fair Business Publications Corporation, Inc, 2017.

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Friedricks, William B. A Great State Fair: The Blue Ribbon Foundation and the Revival of the Iowa State Fair Business Publications Corporation, Inc., 2017.

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