I found more related articles on
all 1930's topics in this database than any other one. Hint: Be sure to use the Advanced Search screen
for best results.
I found every famous person listed
on your assignment sheet on this database! Excellent place for
finding information about 1930s celebrities and VIPs!
Although the two databases listed
above provided more information, I did find some good articles
here. I had best results by clicking on
"EBSCOhost"; then "EBSCOhostWeb" (first
choice in list), then selecting "MasterFILE
Premier", "Newspaper Source", and "MAS Ultra School Edition".
Remember to click on "Full Text" to avoid getting abstracts
of articles not available in full text.
Print
Sources (Books) from the LSHS LMC
Remember, 90% of what is available in print sources
can't be found on the Web!
To view a listing of more than 200 books available
at the LSHS Library Media Center
that provide information about events
and people from
the 1930s time period:
Make sure the drop-down menu says "Lee's
Summit High School".
Click on Categories from the lefthand
menu.
Scroll down to the "To
Kill a Mockingbird" category.
Or, you
may want to use the search feature
to look for specific sub-topics.
Websites
from Reliable Sources on Specific Events of the 1930s
SCOTTSBORO TRIALS
The Scottsboro Trials Primary source documents from Understanding
To Kill A Mockingbird,
by Claudia Durst Johnson. Johnson includes introductions to the primary
source materials.
Famous American Trials: The Trials of the Scottsboro Boys 1931-1937 This site was created by Douglas Linder, faculty member at the law
school at UMKC (University of Missouri at Kansas City). Primary source
information is included with the historical information about the trial.
THE STOCK
MARKET CRASH
The Stock Market Crash (1929) Concise summary of the U.S. stock market
crash of 1929, including the events leading up to the crash and the
effect
of the crash on the economy.
Also includes links to interviews with two history professors about
the 1929 crash and related topics. From the Public Broadcasting Service
(PBS) special program "The First Measured Century."
THE GREAT DEPRESSION
Riding the Rails: An American Experience A PBS “American Experience” site.
At the height of the Great Depression, more than 250,000 American teens
were living
on the
road. Information and primary source narratives from many who were
teens during that time. Fascinating!
The Great Crash and the Great Slump Written by a faculty member of the University of Berkeley, an interesting
summary of the economics of the Great Depression. Be sure to notice
the charts!
The
1930's Dust Bowl A brief description of the Dust Bowl
in the Oklahoma Panhandle community of Boise City, Cimarron County,
with pictures of "Black Sunday
April 14, 1935, the dust storm that turned day into night." Excerpted
from The Dust Bowl, Men, Dirt and Depression by Paul Bonnifield. On
the Web site of the Cimarron Heritage Center in Boise City.
Voices
from the Dust Bowl Another American Memory site from the Library of Congress. Contains
photographs and primary source material.
Surviving the Dust Bowl A PBS “American Experience” site.
An excellent site with information, primary sources, and great links
to other topics and people
related to the dust bowl days of the 1930s.
The Dust Bowl An exhibit "featuring Documentary Photographs from the Farm Security
Administration file and Companion Photographs taken in the late 1970s
by Bill Ganzel," with "texts adapted from oral history interviews
with Dust Bowl Survivors."
THE NEW DEAL
The New Deal Network Based at Columbia University, with contributions from a large number
of institutions, this site is a database of photographs, political
cartoons, and texts (speeches, letters, and other historic documents)
from the New Deal period.
Within this site, don’t overlook “The Magpie Sings the
Great Depression” – a collection of 193 poems, articles,
and short stories and 295 graphics from Bronx's DeWitt Clinton High
School students from the 1930’s. Excellent!
Remembering Jim Crow This site is the companion to an American
RadioWorks documentary about Jim Crow segregation in which "for much of the 20th Century, African
Americans in the South were barred from the voting booth, sent to the
back of the bus, and walled off from many of the rights they deserved
as American citizens." The site features excerpts from interviews,
sample Jim Crow laws, a bibliography, and links to related sites.
To listen to two podcasts about Jim Crow laws, click on “Podcast” in
the upper righthand corner, then scroll down about three-fourths of
the
page
to “Whites Remember Jim Crow” and “Blacks Remember
Jim Crow”. The contrasts are shameful and revealing!
The History of Jim Crow "An educator's site that presents teachers with new historical
resources and teaching ideas on one of the most shameful periods in
American history." The material includes essays, personal narratives,
lesson plans, photographs and historical images, and maps and geographical
perspectives on segregation in the United States from the 1870s through
the 1950s. "Content was generated by a national collaboration
of classroom teachers, working with professional historians.”
THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE
Perspectives in American Literature: The Harlem Renaissance This
site features a selected bibliography of articles and books that focus
on the people and ideas of the Harlem Renaissance literature movement.
It includes profiles of Marcus Garvey, Langston Hughes, Zora Neale
Hurston, Alain Locke, Anne Spencer, Wallace Thurman, Dorothy West,
and others. Also provides research and study guides for students, as
well as links to the other author profiles. From an English professor
at California State University, Stanislaus.
Harlem: 1900-1940 Elements of the history of the urban
experience in Harlem's early days as the “Cultural Capital of African Americans” from
the Schomburg Center collection. Some of the subjects include political
movements, education, sports, social organizations, religion, the Harlem
Hospital, theater, business and music. Also included: a map of Harlem,
a time line, a bibliography, and additional resources.
LINDBERGH TRIAL
The Lindbergh Trial Background information and articles about
the 1932 "kidnapping
and murder of the son of world-famous aviator Charles Lindbergh and
the subsequent trial." Features a trial timeline, biographies,
news articles, photos, a serial cartoon strip retelling the story
of the crime, and other information about the Lindbergh case. From
the Hunterdon County Democrat, a newspaper covering the New Jersey
county where the Lindbergh trial took place in 1935. Registration (free)
required.
The Lindbergh Kidnapping One
of a series of articles that cover forensic document and handwriting
analysis through specific cases. Includes material on written communications
related to the Lindbergh kidnapping trial. (Other articles include
the Unabomber case, the JonBenet Ramsey murder, and the Hitler diaries.)
Written by a forensic psychologist for the CourtTV Crime Library.
Videos
and Video Clips
on Specific Events from the 1930s
If you would like to view a video
or a video clip, just select "Lee’s
Summit High School" in the drop down menu, and then insert the same
ID and password that you normally use to log on to the network.
Safari Montage has videos (or video clip segments) on the Great Depression,
the Dust Bowl, Scottsboro Trial, the Lindbergh Trial, Harlem Renaissance,
The New Deal, and more. The
Scottsboro Trial is a PBS “American Experience” film
and is a very interesting video.
Websites from Reliable Sources on Famous People from the 1930s
First, remember to visit
the Biography
Resource Center I
found every famous person listed on your assignment sheet on this database!
Excellent place for finding information about 1930s celebrities and
VIPs!
HERBERT HOOVER
Herbert Hoover "The goal of this site is to furnish high school students with
direct access to materials held at the Hoover Presidential Library." The
site features biographical overviews of Herbert Hoover and his wife,
and lesson plans about important episodes in their lives, including documents
pertaining to President Hoover and the Depression. All pages include
scanned photographs, letters, and documents.
FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT
Franklin D.Roosevelt Library and Digital Archives Online access to documents, photographs, sound/video recordings, and
other primary resource material. The documents are from the President's
Secretary's File (PSF) and include the Safe Files and British, German,
and Vatican diplomatic correspondence; fireside chat sound files; a
political cartoon archive; and biographical information about the president.
There is an index to the document collections in the physical library
archives and a list of FDR collections available at other institutions.
ELEANOR ROOSEVELT
Eleanor Roosevelt: American Visionary Captioned photographs of Eleanor Roosevelt
throughout her life. Features pictures of her with presidents, friends,
and famous
people; photographs
of the Roosevelt family, Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), and Fala (FDR's
Scottish terrier); images of furniture and personal items; a virtual
tour of Val-Kill Cottage; and a history of Val-Kill Industries, a social
experiment "designed to provide local farmers and their families
with the necessary crafting skills to supplement their income."
AMELIA EARHART
Amelia Earhart
1897-1937 A biography of this famous aviator's early life, celebrity years, and
her final flight. Includes a bibliography, with films, and a list of
annotated Web links. Although written by an enthusiast (not an academic),
the site appears to be well-researched.
JACKIE ROBINSON
Baseball and Jackie Robinson From the Library of Congress’s
American Memory site. Be sure to visit the timeline link at the bottom
of the
page.
Also on SAFARI
MONTAGE (For more information click HERE.)
Videos on Joe Louis, Jackie Robinson, Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, the 1932,
1933, and 1936 World Series, Jesse Owens (footage of winning the 200
in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin), Al Capone, Amelia Earhart,
and more.