Johnson, James E 1971-06-24
James E. Johnson, a county administrator during the 1930s, describes conditions in Armstrong County during the Depression of those years.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: James E. Johnson
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Date: June 24, 1971
Location: Claude, Texas
Interviewer: David Nail
Length: 15 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Depression of the 1930s discussed,
Reviews conditions in the Claude area,
Cattle shoot recalled,
WPA projects explained,
Cattle shoot (again),
States opinion of Franklin D. Roosevelt,
Dust storms described.
Tape 1, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1930s
Bulk Dates: 1930s
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