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American Experience: America in the 1930s
These recommended reading lists complement the American Experience documentary television series: "America in the 1930s."
Kansas City in the 1930s
Discover the vibrant life and culture of Kansas City in the 1930s with these books at the Library.
Discover the vibrant life and culture of Kansas City in the 1930s with these books at the Library.
Stock Market Crash of 1929
The Roaring Twenties came to an end in October 1929 when the stock market crashed. These nonfiction books explore this event in American history, while the novels use it for literary impact and setting.
The Roaring Twenties came to an end in October 1929 when the stock market crashed. These nonfiction books explore this event in American history, while the novels use it for literary impact and setting.
Civilian Conservation Corps & the New Deal
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was a popular New Deal program that employed around 3 million young unmarried men during the Great Depression who carried out forest management and natural conservation work. These books and articles explore the CCC and the New Deal.
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was a popular New Deal program that employed around 3 million young unmarried men during the Great Depression who carried out forest management and natural conservation work. These books and articles explore the CCC and the New Deal.
Hoover Dam
Explore the history of Hoover Dam, constructed in the 1930s on the Colorado River, in these books at the Library.
Explore the history of Hoover Dam, constructed in the 1930s on the Colorado River, in these books at the Library.
Dust Bowl
These nonfiction books include examinations of the Great Plains Dust Bowl during the 1930s and personal accounts of those who lived through it.
These nonfiction books include examinations of the Great Plains Dust Bowl during the 1930s and personal accounts of those who lived through it.
Seabiscuit & the World of Horse Racing
Seabiscuit, an underdog racehorse, captured America’s imagination during the 1930s. Learn all about his legend and the world of horse racing in these books and film.
Seabiscuit, an underdog racehorse, captured America’s imagination during the 1930s. Learn all about his legend and the world of horse racing in these books and film.
Meet the Past
Interested in seeing more history on TV? Twelve episodes of the Meet the Past television series were taped before live audiences in Kirk Hall at the Central Library in 2009. The series features interviews with prominent historical figures portrayed by actors and veteran Chautauqua performers. The programs air on Kansas City Public Television (KCPT, Channel 19) on Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. beginning October 8, 2009.
Learn all about the historical figures featured in Meet the Past with these recommended reading lists.
