In March-April, 2009, the Ohio Department of Aging solicited stories about the Great Depression from Ohioans who lived through it. Our hope was to gather recollections and lessons learned that people of all ages today could use for perspective on our current economic situation and perhaps some advice for surviving in adversity.
Ohio's greatest generation did not disappoint us. More than 300 individuals sent in their stories of life during the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. Please check back each month between now and the end of 2009 as we continue to post new collections of excerpts on a variety of topics.
- Volume 1 - posted Sept. 2009
Includes: Food, Cooking and Eating; Schools and Education; Self-Sufficiency, Resourcefulness and Frugality; The Comforts of Home; Jobs, Schemes and Other Ways to Make Money; Family, Community and Kindness Toward Strangers; Lessons, Values and Advice; Then v. Now
- Volume 2 - posted Oct. 2009
Includes: Food, Cooking and Eating; Entertainment and Recreation; Self-Sufficiency, Resourcefulness and Frugality; Public Assistance and Government Relief; Jobs, Schemes and Other Ways to Make Money; Family, Community and Kindness Toward Strangers; Finances, Money and Making Ends Meet; Clothing and Laundry
- Volume 3 - posted Nov. 2009
Includes: Food, Cooking and Eating; Schools and Education; Self-Sufficiency, Resourcefulness and Frugality; The Comforts of Home; Jobs, Schemes and Other Ways to Make Money; Family, Community and Kindness Toward Strangers; Lessons, Values and Advice; Medical Care and Home Remedies
