Prosperity Ever, Depression Never: Steinbach in the 1930s
The village of Steinbach, Manitoba defied the odds during the Great Depression – it grew and progressed. Author Ralph Friesen dives into this unique story, sourcing memoirs, historic photographs and newspaper accounts, and offering detailed maps to recreate the time. Published by the Manitoba Mennonite Historical Society, this 256-page book features stories of tragedy, humour, and faith of the people of Steinbach, who withstood the worst economic downturn in the history of industrialized world. Art direction services involve manuscript preparation, editing, content organization, layout and typography, photograph preparation and cover design. Obtaining print specifications, estimates and overseeing the print process to ensured a quality outcome. Purchase your copy. 2024
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The cover image was chosen to represent the entrepreneurial spirit of the people of Steinbach. Frank W. Sawatzky built the airplane in the photo himself.
The book features over 100 photos of the people of Steinbach during the depression including artists, ministers and teachers.
A serif and sans-serif font pairing are used to visually organize the content, separating the body text from the block quotes used to highlight the memoirs featured throughout the book.
