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The 1930s was a difficult and important time in American history, and its legacy is still felt today. Check out the timeline below for articles and videos with background information on key events from that era.
Drought refugee family from McAlester, Oklahoma. Arrived in California October 1936 to join the cotton harvest. Near Tulare, California.
The 1930s in America
1918 Prohibition Begins
1929 Stock Market Crash & Dust Bowl
1932 President Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elected
March 1933 New Deal
1935 Second New Deal
December 3, 1933 Prohibition Ends
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