depressions

A variety of people who lived through the Great Depression describe their memories of that time.

During the "Great Depression, " a family seeking work finds employment for two weeks digging potatoes in Idaho.

During the Great Depression, Davey learns that a neighbor's property is about to be auctioned, and he rallies his friends, neighbors, and family to help save Strawberry Farm.

Despite her small stature, eight-year-old Chig makes large contributions to her southern Indiana community during the Great Depression.

Describes what life was like for young people and their families during the harsh times of the Depression, from 1929 to the beginning of World War II.

When her father kills himself after losing his money in the stock market crash of 1929, twelve-year-old Frances, now a penniless orphan, decides to hop aboard a freight train and live the life of a hobo.

In 1934, eleven-year-old Charlotte and her mother move to tiny Valley Junction, Missouri, where Charlotte befriends an eccentric old woman in spite of her mother's and others' warnings.

Focuses on the experiences of children during the Dust Bowl era of the 1930s, when prolonged drought, coupled with farming techniques, caused massive erosion from Texas to Canada's wheat fields.

Although her family's prosperity brings her increasingly nicer dolls as Christmas gifts, Rebecca is most fond of her gingerbread doll because it was made from love.

Chronicles women's history between 1921 and 1937, detailing the freedoms and rights women gained during this period. Reveals how American women's lives changed with the onset of the Great Depression and outlines their growing role in politics. Includes black-and-white photographs, a timeline, a glossary, and further reading sources.