Shorten, Mrs Philip 1971-02-20

Mrs. Shorten describes conditions in Amarillo’s black community during the Depression of the 1930s.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Mrs. Philip Shorten

Additional Parties Recorded: None

Date: February 20, 1971

Location: Amarillo, Texas

Interviewer: David Nail

Length: 25 minutes

Abstract

Tape 1, Side 1: Depression of the 1930s discussed, Husband worked for the railroad, Various relief measures recalled, Mentions bank closing, Dust storms described, Took some measures to protect the house, Cultivated gardens subsidized by the government, Forms of entertainment in the 1930s listed, Cooperation and sharing among people explained, States opinion of Franklin Roosevelt, Relief measures discussed further, Description of life for black people in the 1930s.

Tape 1, Side 2: Blank

Range Dates: 1930s

Bulk Dates: 1930s

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