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DEPRESSION ERA SITES

Voices of the Dust Bowl
Part of the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress, this site documents the everyday life of residents of migrant work camps in central California, 1940-1941. Includes audio recordings, photos, manuscripts and other publications.

Surviving the Dust Bowl
Companion site to the television program the American Experience presented on PBS. Contains background on people and events, eyewitness accounts, timelines, and maps.

Historical Text Archive
Links to information about Franklin D. Roosevelt and the New Deal, WPA life histories, and Farm Security photos.

Library of Congress: Depression and WWII
Part of the American Memory web site that includes original photographs and primary documents from that time period.

History Index: Depression Era Links
Useful set of links to web sites about important events during the 1930's.  This is part of a larger site from University of Kansas.
 

Radio Days: Program Guide to Old Time Radio
Many resources for the fans of old time radio.

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updated 8/3/2010