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Great Depression -- 1929 -- Oklahoma.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Farm Security Administration photographs, approximately 1930s-1940s

 Collection
Identifier: 1980-002
Scope and Contents A collection of photographs produced from the Farm Security Administration files held by the Library of Congress. A copy of all photographs identified to Oklahoma during the 1930s and early 1940s were ordered. While the subject matter of the photographs varies, there is extensive documentation of the effects of the Depression on Oklahoma residents, as well as oil wells and refineries, railroads and farm activities. Nearly all of the photographs were taken by Russell Lee, although the...
Dates: approximately 1930s-1940s

William Settle papers, 1900-1985

 Collection
Identifier: 1995-004
Scope and Contents

Research materials related to the history of Tulsa compiled for the purpose of writing a book on the topic sponsored by the Army Corps of Engineers in Tulsa. Items included are newspaper clippings, theses, pamphlets, newsletters, taped interviews and transcripts, and photographs. Some material related to Dr. Settle's dissertation on Jesse James and on dime novels. Dr. Settle was a faculty member of the history department at The University of Tulsa.

Dates: 1900 - 1985