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c2001., Carolrhoda Books Call No: 940.53 WHI Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Picture the American pastSummary Note: Explores the experiences of children living in the United States during World War II, including writing V-mail to soldiers, participating in air raid drills, planting Victory Gardens, buying stamps for war bonds, and gathering cooking grease and scrap metal for making bombs.
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c2012., PBS : The Dust Bowl Film Project, LLC Call No: DVD Edition: Widescreen. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Ken Burns documents the worst man-made ecological disaster in American history, when a frenzied wheat boom on the southern Plains, followed by a decade-long drought during the 1930s, nearly swept away the breadbasket of the nation. Vivid interviews, dramatic photographs, and seldom-seen movie footage bring to life incredible stories of human suffering and perseverance. Includes bonus features.
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-- Alphabet soupc2010., Juvenile, Alfred A. Knopf Call No: HI-INT 973.91 BOL Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to watch Summary Note: Examines Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal programs resulting from his first 100 days in office. Discusses the country's economic condition during the Great Depression and Roosevelt's election, and then examines each of the New Deal's agencies and their impact. Includes primary-source quotes from both sides of the issue, as well as numerous sidebars and archival evidence.
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[2009]., A&E Television Networks : Distributed by New Video Call No: AMERICAN HISTORY NF DVD Availability:0 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Delves into the Stock Market Crash of 1929 and how it affected people, how the American public worked together to get through the massive hardships, and how the economy recovered with World War II. Examine the changes that swept the shaken nation during the first year - from the landslide victory of FDR in 1932 to Dust Bowl farmers. Americans sought release from the hard times wherever they could find it - from marathon dancing to going to the movies. As the Depression lingered and the New Deal failed to live up to people's expectations, some Americans fought back against the system. After years of crisis, WWII approached and did what all the protests and recovery programs failed to do - end the Depression. Includes photos, rare interviews, and footage of the culture, media, and politics of the times.
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1993., Little, Brown and Company Call No: 973.916 WAT Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: The companion volume to the PBS series on the Great Depression, illustrated with more than 150 photos, documents and posters.
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-- Great Depression and New Deal2003., UXL Available for Onondaga Central Jr Sr High School Lib via Gale Virtual Reference Library. Click here to access Series Title: Gale virtual reference librarySummary Note: Covers the failure of the U.S. economy and its gradual recovery, with special attention to the New Deal, as well as the global situation, including the rise of Hitler. The Almanac covers the era in 16 subject chapters. Biographies profiles 29 major figures of the period. Primary Sources features annotated excerpts from speeches, newspaper and magazine articles, literature, and other documents from the period. For middle school and general audiences.
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2007., Pre-adolescent, Children's Press Call No: AMERICAN HISTORY NF LAN Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Describes the 1929 stock market crash and the events and effects of the depression that followed, including the New Deal programs intended to restore the economy.
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-- Life in the 30's.c2003., Shanachie Call No: DVD Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: A documentary film portraying life in America during the 1930's. Includes scenes showing social and economic trends, and the events and personalities that attracted the attention of the average person.
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c1985., Childrens Press Call No: 973.917 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Cornerstones of freedomSummary Note: Discusses the causes, conditions, and events of the Great Depression and highlights the programs initiated to revitalize the national economy.
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2007., General, WGBH Boston Video Call No: AMERICAN HISTORY NF DVD Availability:0 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: The draught of 1931 brought financial and emotional ruin to thousands of families in the Southern Plains. Dust Bowl was America's worst ecological disaster.
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-- Companion to the 1940 CensusBy Derks, Scottc2012., Grey House Pub. Call No: REF 330.973 MAR Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Remote access available: onondaga Series Title: Grey House Working AmericansSummary Note: "A companion resource to the 1940 Census just released by the US National Archives, This is Who We Were, provides the reader with a deeper understanding of what life was like in America in 1940 and how it compares statistically to life today. Using both original material from the 1940 CEnsus (reprinted here in a different color), readers will find richly-illustrated Personal Profiles, Economic Data, and Current Events to give meaning and depth to what life was like in 1940 America as the country was emerging from depression, but on the verge of war. Next, a wide range of data from the 1940 and 2010 Census are put side-by-side so users can quickly and easily see differences and similarities over these past 70 years."--Publisher's website.
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-- In the 1940s[2015]., Grey House Publishing Call No: REF 330.973 MARS Edition: [First edition]. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Remote access available: onondaga Summary Note: "A companion resource to the 1940 Census just released by the US National Archives, This is Who We Were, provides the reader with a deeper understanding of what life was like in America in 1940 and how it compares statistically to life today. Using both original material from the 1940 Census (reprinted here in a different color), readers will find richly-illustrated Personal Profiles, Economic Data, and Current Events to give meaning and depth to what life was like in 1940 America as the country was emerging from depression, but on the verge of war. Next, a wide range of data from the 1940 and 2010 Census are put side-by-side so users can quickly and easily see differences and similarities over these past 70 years. Background Information - Then & Now: Provides the reader with a framework to explore this interesting text including the Media Response to the 1940 Census and State Ranking Tables that compare the 1940 to the 2010 Census by 16 different data points. Individual cities are also ranked at the back of the volume. Personal Profiles: This section profiles 26 Americans whose lives were sandwiched between the Great Depression and World War II, undeniably a fascinating time in America's history. Each profile also offers interesting detail on the individual's community, not only where he or she worked, but where they lived, shopped, and schooled their children. When possible, profiles include original tables from the 1940 Census. For example, the story of an autoworker in Detroit, Michigan includes nine original tables from the 1940 Census, which are specific to Detroit in 1940. They are reprinted exactly as they appeared 73 years ago, and provide population statistics about Detroit's citizens including age, education, country of birth, and employment. Historical Snapshots: Examines the decade leading up to 1940 through a historical lens. What was going on in America? What new products were invented? What movies were popular? What clothing styles were fashionable? This fun, easy-to-read section also offers the "facts" in politics, social action and more. These snapshots bring to mind when Social Security checks were first distributed (late 1930s), when McDonald's first opened (1940), and hundreds more facts that help paint a picture of America in the years leading up to, thus influencing, results of the 1940 Census. Economy of the Times: Presents a wide range of economic data, including the prices of food, clothing, transportation and housing, typical salaries for dozens of jobs and so much more. This section provides a fascinating look at the economic picture of 1940 and how the engine that drives our economy has changed. For example, Economy of the Times shows that the average utility bill in 1939 was $23.66 A YEAR! All Around Us -What We Saw, Wrote, Read & Listened To: There is no better way to put your finger on the pulse of a country than to read its magazines and newspapers. This sections offers 50 original pieces - articles, comic strips, advertisements, and book excerpts - that influenced those Americans who made up the 1940 Census. This section offers a fascinating look at the current trends and issues facing the average American family from 1930-1940."--Publisher website.
