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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