Roaring 20s and the Great Depression, 1921-1941
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- Clash of Cultures in the 1910s and 1920s Presents primary sources, photos, political cartoons, and more on Prohibition, Women, The Scopes Trial, Immigration Restrictions, and the Ku Klux Klan, from Ohio State University Department of History.
- Drop Me Off in Harlem Profiles key artists, musicians, actors, dancers, writers, and supporters of the Harlem Renaissance, from the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C.
- Prohibition: A Film by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick The companion website to the documentary which examines the rise and fall of the 18th Amendment. Includes essays, biographies, photo gallery, timeline, teacher's guide, and more.
- Temperance & Prohibition Explores the social movements against the production and consumption of alcohol; created by Ohio State University.
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Warren G. Harding, 1921-1923VICE PRESIDENT: Calvin Coolidge
FIRST LADY: Florence Kling Harding SPEAKERS OF THE HOUSE
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WARREN G. HARDING
SPEECHES AND PAPERS
HISTORIC EVENTS
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- Harding Home Contains biographical information about Warren G. Harding and his presidency, a history of his home, and more.
- The Unexpected Death of President Harding Investigates the death of President Warren Harding while on a speaking tour in the West.
- Warren G. Harding The Miller Center provides biographical essays, facts, insights, speeches, and other resources about President Harding.
- Warren G. Harding Lists biographical data, election results, Cabinet members, notable events, online biographies, historical documents, and other resources.
- Warren G. Harding: The 29th President of the United States The White House summarizes the life and presidency of Warren G. Harding.
SPEECHES AND PAPERS
- Warren Harding: A Resource Guide The Library of Congress provides links to online resources relating to President Harding.
- Warren Harding's Inaugural Address
HISTORIC EVENTS
- Closing the Door on Immigration Discusses the post-World War I and the anti-immigrant sentiment which led to the Emergency Quota Act of 1921.
- Disarmament: Washington Naval Treaty Looks into the Washington Naval Armament Conference which took place in 1921 with Britain, France, Italy, and Japan. During the conference a treaty was made limiting capital ship tonnage.
- Teapot Dome Scandal Spartacus Educational summarizes the Teapot Dome Scandal and provides some primary sources.
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Calvin Coolidge, 1923-1929VICE PRESIDENT
SPEAKERS OF THE HOUSE
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CALVIN COOLIDGE
SPEECHES AND PAPERS
HISTORIC EVENTS
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- Calvin Coolidge The Miller Center provides biographical essays, facts, insights, speeches, and other resources about President Coolidge.
- Calvin Coolidge Lists biographical data, election results, notable events, online biographies, historical documents, and other resources about Calvin Coolidge.
- Calvin Coolidge: The 30th President of the United States The White House summarizes the life and presidency of Calvin Coolidge.
- Calvin Coolidge Homestead Describes the birthplace and childhood home of Calvin Coolidge in Plymouth Notch, Vermont.
- Calvin Coolidge Memorial Foundation This site contains a wealth of information about the 30th president.
- Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library and Museum The Forbes Library in Northampton, Massachusetts houses the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library and Museum.
SPEECHES AND PAPERS
- Calvin Coolidge Papers The Library of Congress has digitalized the papers and biographical materials of Cavin Coolidge in its collection including correspondence, carbon copies of letters, telegraph messages, appointment books, and other documents relating to his presidency.
- Calvin Coolidge's Inaugural Address
HISTORIC EVENTS
- Admiral Richard E. Byrd Profiles the life and accomplishments of the Rear Admiral who flew over the North Pole (1926) and two expeditions to the South Pole. Site is made by his grandson, Robert Byrd Breyer.
- Boulder Canyon Project Act (1928) This act provided funding for the building of the Hoover Dam and the All-American Canal.
- Charles Lindbergh: An American Aviator A comprehensive site about the life, family, accomplishments, and tragedy of Charles Lindbergh.
- Charles Lindbergh House and Museum Profiles the life of aviator Charles Lindbergh at his Minnesota home.
- Scopes "Monkey Trial" 1925 Here you can find a lot of information about the Scopes trial including biographies of the key figures, transcripts from the trial, and more.
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Herbert Hoover, 1929-1933VICE PRESIDENT: Charles Curtis
FIRST LADY: Lou Henry Hoover SPEAKERS OF THE HOUSE
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HERBERT HOOVER
SPEECHES AND PAPERS
HISTORIC EVENTS
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- Herbert Hoover The Miller Center provides biographical essays, facts, insights, speeches, and other resources about President Hoover.
- Herbert Hoover Lists biographical data, election results, Cabinet members, notable events, online biographies, historical documents, and other resources.
- Herbert Hoover: The 31st President of the United States The White House summarizes the life and presidency of Herbert Hoover.
- Herbert Hoover National Historic Site Profiles the life of President Herbert Hoover, the two-room cottage where he was born, and more.
- Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum You can find biographical information about the Hoovers as well as primary sources about events that took place during his administration.
SPEECHES AND PAPERS
- Herbert Hoover: A Resource Guide The Library of Congress provides a list of digital resources relating to the Hoover Adinistration.
- Herbert Hoover's Inaugural Address
HISTORIC EVENTS
- Al Capone Trial Provides a chronology, images, key exhibits and testimony, documents, and other resources relating to the trial of Alphonso Capone for tax evasion.
- Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum Profiles the life and accomplishments of Amelia Earhart.
- The Bonus Army Describes President Hoover's confrontation with World War I veterans who were camped in Washington D.C. to demand their bonus that had been granted by Congress in 1924.
- Empire State Building Historical Timeline Highlights the history of the Empire State Building and the property. It first opened on May 1, 1931.
- Hoover Dam Describes the Hoover Dam, what it does, its history, and more.
- The 1932 Bonus Army The National Park Service tells the story of the 1932 protest by World War I veterans for their bonus that had been promised to them.
- The Protectionist Smoot-Hawley Tariff of 1930 Describes the tariffs put in place designed to help American farmers, but caused further damage to the American economy in the long run.
- Richard Hauptmann (Lindbergh Kidnapping) Trial Twenty month old, Charles Lindbergh, Jr., son of Charles and Anne Lindbergh, was kidnapped on March 1, 1932. His body was found on May 12, 1932. In 1934, Bruno Richard Hauptmann was arrested after investigators traced the marked bills used in the ransom. This site examines the crime and the trial.
- Stock Market Crash of 1929 Discusses the stock market crash in October, 1929.
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The Great Depression |
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- The Dust Bowl: A Film by Ken Burns The companion site to the documentary that tells of the drought and dust storms that hit the Great Palins during the Great Depression. Includes clips from the documentary, photo gallery, and teacher's guide.
- The Great Depression Presents an overview of the Great Depression with the Stock Market Crash in 1929, Hoover's response to the crisis and the election of President Roosevelt.
- The Great Depression, 1929-1941 Explores the Federal Reserve's role in the Great Depression.
- Studs Terkel Radio Archive: Great Depression Provides recordings or oral histories that Studs Terkel used for his book Hard Times: An Oral History of the Great Depression.
- The Show Must Go On: American Theater in the Great Depression Discusses how the Great Depression impacted the theater business.
- Surviving the Dust Bowl Contains a timeline, biographies, and more about the severe drought that hit the Great Plains bringing more misery and economic woes during a very troubling time.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932-1945VICE PRESIDENTS FIRST LADY
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FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT
SPEECHES AND PAPERS
HISTORIC EVENTS
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- Franklin D. Roosevelt The Miller Center provides biographical essays, facts, insights, speeches, secret White House tapes, and other resources.
- Franklin D. Roosevelt Lists biographical data, election results, Cabinet members, notable events, online biographies, historic documents, and other resources.
- Franklin D. Roosevelt: The 32nd President of the United States The White House summarizes the life and presidency of President Franklin Roosevelt.
- Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum Learn about FDR and his four terms as president.
- Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum Virtual Tour Explore the FDR Presidential Museum without having to leave your home. Visit the exhibits about the Roosevelts, the Great Depression, the New Deal, and World War II.
- Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial The National Park Service provides biographies of Franklin D. and Eleanor Roosevelt and a bit of history of the 1930's and 1940's.
- Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt Explore Springwood, the home of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt in Hyde Park, New York.
- Potomac: FDR's "Floating White House" Explore the history of President Roosevelt's yacht.
- Roosevelt Campobello International Park Franklin D. Roosevelt loved to come to Campobello Island during the summer. More information about the park can be found at Roosevelt Campobello International Park: A Legacy of Friendship.
- The Roosevelts: An Intimate History The companion site to the Ken Burns film that chronicles the lives of Theodore, Eleanor, and Franklin Roosevelt.
SPEECHES AND PAPERS
- Fireside Chats of Franklin D. Roosevelt Presents transcripts of President Roosevelt's radio addresses known as the Fireside Chats.
- Franklin D. Roosevelt's First Inaugural Address
- Franklin D. Roosevelt's Second Inaugural Address
- Franklin D. Roosevelt's Third Inaugural Address
- Franklin D. Roosevelt's Fourth Inaugural Address
- Franklin Delano Roosevelt: A Resource Guide The Library of Congress lists the digital resources relating to Franklin Roosevelt and his administration.
- President Franklin Roosevelt's Annual Message (Four Freedoms) to Congress (1941) President Roosevelt's address on January 6, 1941 in which he closed with his dream of spreading American ideals throughout the world.
- President Franklin Roosevelt's Radio Address Unveiling the Second Half of the New Deal (1936) The National Archives presents President Roosevelt's radio address on October 31, 1936 in which he unveiled more New Deal programs including the Works Progress Administration, the National Labor Relations Act, Social Security Act, and the Wealth Tax Act.
HISTORIC EVENTS
- Amendment XXI - Repeal of Prohibition Discusses the amendment that ended Prohibition which was ratified on December 5, 1933.
- Atomic Heritage Foundation Researches the history of the Manhattan Project including first-hand accounts, biographies, and historic sites.
- Executive Order 8802: Prohibition of Discrimination in the Defense Industry (1941) On June 25, 1941, President Roosevelt signed this executive order that prohibited the discriminatory hiring practices in the defense industry and establishing the Fair Employment Practices Commission to oversee the enforcement of this order.
- Federal Communications Commission Created in 1934, the FCC regulates interstate and international communications including radio, television, satellite, cable, etc.
- FDR Cartoon Archive Provides a collection of political cartoons about FDR.
- Hindenburg Explores the history of the airship Hindenburg and its service between the United States and Germany until its fiery disaster at Lakehurst, New Jersey, on May 6, 1937.
- Jesse Owens, Olympic Legend Profiles the Olympic track star who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic in Berlin.
- John Dillinger Profiles the infamous bank robber of the 1930s John Dillinger.
- Lend-Lease Act (1941) Signed into law on March 11, 1941, this act allowed the government to lend or lease any war supplies to nations considered to be "vital to the defense of the United States."
- The Manhattan Project: An Interactive History A comprehensive look at the history of the Manhattan Project and the development of atomic energy.
- The Manhattan Project Electronic Field Trip The National World War II Museum takes us on a field trip to learn about the the development of the atom bomb.
- Manhattan Project National Historical Park Narrates the story of the making of the atomic bomb. Park includes sites in Los Alamos, New Mexico; Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and Hanford, Washington.
- The Manhattan Project Timeline Covers the purpose of the Manhattan Project and presents a timeline of events from the project.
- The Mercury Theatre on the Air Tells the story of the Mercury Theatre which was a radio drama with Orson Welles that aired in the 1930's and contains audio of productions including the infamous War of the Worlds broadcast.
- Mount Rushmore National Memorial Provides a history of Mount Rushmore and the carving which began in 1927 and took 14 years to complete.
- New York World's Fair Describes the 1939-1940 World's Fair in New York.
- Rosie the Riveter / World War II Home Front National Historic Park Describes how American civilians contributed to the war effort during World War II.
- Servicemen's Readjustment Act (1944) Also known as the GI Bill, this act was signed into law on June 22, 1944 and provided veterans funds for a college education, unemployment insurance, and housing.
- War of the Worlds On October 30, 1938 the Mercury Theater on the Air broadcasted a radio play based on H. G. Wells' War of the Worlds, narrated and directed by a young Orson Welles. It was so realistic that thousands of Americans were convinced that the Earth was under a Martian attack.
- World War II
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- Agricultural Adjustment Act Discusses the impact the Great Depression had on farmers and how the Agricultural Adjustment Act was passed to assist farmers in raising the prices of produce. The Supreme Court would later rule the program to be unconstitutional.
- By the People, For the People: Posters from the WPA, 1936-1943 The Library of Congress designed this site where you can view posters funded through the Works Progress Administration promoting topics such as health and safety, travel, entertainment, and more.
- The Civilian Conservation Corps From the PBS series, American Experience, contains a summary of the history of the CCC, a timeline, images, an interactive map of project all over the US, and more.
- The Federal Emergency Relief Administration This essay by the University of Washington Libraries, discusses the purpose of FERA and its accomplishments.
- Greenbelt Park Discusses the role President Roosevelt's New Deal played in developing the town of Greenbelt, Maryland.
- Living New Deal Explores the thousands of projects that were done during the New Deal and includes a history of the New Deal.
- National Industrial Recovery Act (1933) This act was passed to help the nation recover from the Great Depression until it was deemed unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in its ruling of Schechter Poultry Corp. v. United States.
- National Labor Relations Act (1935) Also known as the Wagner Act, this act established the National Labor Relations Board which helped improve relations between unions and employers in the private sector.
- National New Deal Preservation Association Explores the art, music, theater, and writing projects from the Works Progress Administration and the structures and environmental projects from the Civilian Conservation Corps.
- A New Deal for the Arts The National Archives developed this site about how FDR's New Deal helped fund the arts during the Great Depression.
- New Deal Network Provides articles, speeches, documents, photos and more about the Great Depression and Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal programs.
- Our Plain Duty The Pare Lorentz Center presents this multimedia look of the origin of Social Security.
- Social Security Act (1935) President Roosevelt signed this act into law on August 14, 1935 establishing an insurance program for senior citizens, those injured on the job, unemployment insurance, the disabled, dependent mothers and children.
- Social Security History From the Social Security Administration, this is a comprehensive site about the history of Social Security.
- Social Welfare History Project: New Deal Compiles articles relating to FDR's New Deal including the Civilian Conservation Corps, Committee on Economic Security, Social Security, Works Progress Authority, National Industrial Recovery Act of 1932, and more.
- Tennessee Valley Authority Act (1933) This act established the Tennessee Valley Authority which built dams, improved navigation on the Tennessee River, and brought electricity to Tennessee and areas of Alabama, Mississippi, Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina, and Georgia.
- TVA: From the New Deal to a New Century Provides a short history of the Tennessee Valley Authority.
- WPA Murals The Works Progress Administration (WPA) was established on May 6, 1935 to create jobs for Americans suffering during the Great Depression and focused on the arts. This site catalogs the murals that were made via the WPA. Can you find the WPA mural that is in Elmhurst?
- WPA Posters Catalogs the Library of Congress collection of posters from the Works Progress Administration.
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- Densho Digital Repository Contains oral histories, photographs, documents, newspapers, letters and other primary source materials relating to the Japanese American Interment experience.
- Densho Encyclopedia Compiles articles about the Japanese American Internment during World War II.
- Executive Order 9066: Resulting in the Relocation of Japanese (1942) Issued on February 19, 1942, this order authorized relocating Japanese Americans and immigrants from the West Coast further inland to internment camps.
- Honouliuli National Monument Honauliuli was an internment camp during World War II where Japanese Americans were held.
- Japanese Relocation and Internment During World War II The National Archives collects documents, essays, and accounts of the Japanese Internment during World War II.
- JARDA: Japanese American Relocation Digital Archives On February 19, 1942, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 which forced the relocation of about 122,000 Japanese Americans into camps. This site looks at the people affected, the places they left and the camps they were sent, daily life in the camps, and personal experiences.
- Manzanar National Historic Site In 1942, 110.000 Japanese Americans and immigrants were forced to leave their homes and be relocated to remote relocation camps. Manzanar is one of them.
- Minidoka National Historic Site After the attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States entered World War II. During that time, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 forcing Japanese Americans into internment camps. Minidoka is one of those camps.
- Tule Lake Unit This at first Camp Tulelake, a Civilian Conservation Corps camp, but then became the Tule Lake Segregation Center, a center to hold Japanese Americans during World War II.
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