The Great Depression was the worst economic crisis in modern history, lasting from 1929 until the beginning of World War II in 1939. The causes of the Great Depression included slowing consumer demand ...

While the New Deal did have a lasting impact on the U.S. economy, other significant factors contributed toward ...

For the radio, the 1930s was a golden age. At the start of the decade 12 million American households owned a radio, and by 1939 this total had exploded to more than 28 million. But why was this ...

Local historian Terry Ommen likes to connect the dots. His research often leads him to understand how the seeds of the past planted the fruits of the present. One of the most fertile eras for Tulare ...

Louisville experienced several major events during the 1930s, including a presidential visit and a catastrophic flood. Franklin D. Roosevelt campaigned for president in Louisville in 1932 amid the ...