The Great Depression | Oral History

The Great Depression

OH 0809

His experiences while employed by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression. Childhood in North Texas; joining the CCC; assignment to a camp in Mesquite, Texas; description of camp; life in camp.

OH 1004

His experiences while employed by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression. Childhood in Central and North Texas; joining the CCC; assignment to Company 3805 in Bartlett, Texas; description of camp; life in camp.

OHB 0031

Co-owners and operators of Selby Florist, Denton, Texas. SELBY, Lewis Marie. Family background; education; Depression; teaching career; marriage; entering family business. SELBY, R. L., Jr. Family background; education; Depression; work as youth in father’s nursery; full-time entry into family business.

OH 0983

His experiences while employed by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression. Childhood in Granger, Texas; joining the CCC; assignment to a camp at Oakhurst, Texas; description of camp; life in camp.

OHB 0100

Owners and operators of grocery and furniture refinishing businesses, Fort Worth, Texas. Clarence’s family background; employment at grocery store, Kansas City, 1917; work for Sandegaard’s grocery store, Fort Worth, 1919; employment with A&P tea Company, 1927-37; opening of grocery stores in Fort Worth; description of equipment and food products at grocery stores in Kansas City and Fort Worth; prices of goods during Depression; reasons for leaving grocery business, 1941; employment with

OH 1105

His experiences as an Army officer in the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression. Childhood in Alabama; assignment to the CCC as a junior officer in 4th Corps, Company 441 in Greer, South Carolina; description of camp; life in camp.

OHB 0009

Banker, chairman of board, First State Bank of Denton. Family background; father’s role in founding First State Bank of Denton; education; work with various federal and state agencies; early experiences in banking; presidency of Texas Bankers Association; Depression; evolution of banking practices and laws; views on local ownership of banks vs. holding company banks; his bank investment policies.