See America: The Politics and Administration of Federal Tourism Promotion, 1937-1973

The first history of the US Travel Bureau, which set the precedent for federal involvement in promoting tourism and travel, an activity which continues today.

Mordecai Lee is Professor Emeritus at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the author of many books, including The First Presidential Communications Agency: FDR’s Office of Government Reports; The Philosopher-Lobbyist: John Dewey and the People’s Lobby, 1928-1940; and Get Things Moving! FDR, Wayne Coy, and the Office for Emergency Management, 1941-1943, all published by SUNY Press