Jenkins, Joe A 1971-01-06
Joe Jenkins, active Amarillo civic leader during the 1930s and 1940s, discusses conditions in Amarillo during the Depression of the 1930s.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Joe A. Jenkins
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Date: January 6, 1971
Location: Amarillo, Texas
Interviewer: David Nail
Length: 30 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Depression of the 1930s discussed,
Owned building materials business,
Expresses opinion of Herbert Hoover,
Bank closing recalled,
New Deal programs explained,
States attitude toward Prohibition,
Soup kitchens and other relief measures mentioned,
Recalls WPA and CCC programs,
States effect of the NRA on business,
Frequency of bank failures discussed,
Served as a City Commissioner (1935-1941),
City finances reviewed,
Cites advantage of Amarillo’s homogeneous population during the
Depression.
Tape 1, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1929-1941
Bulk Dates: 1929-1941
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