State Historical Society of Iowa

Iowa Public Television's "The Depression, the Family Farm and the New Deal," April 28, 2015

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Courtesy of Iowa Public Television,"The Depression, the Family Farm and the New Deal," Iowa Public Television - Iowa Pathways, 28 April 28 2015

Description

This segment from Iowa Public Television's documentary, "The People in the Pictures: Stories from the Wettach Farm Photos," features original photography and first-person accounts of farm life in rural America during the Great Depression and early 20th century. 

Source-Dependent Questions

  • Why was there nothing for American's to do during this time period but try to survive?
  • Why was the Farm Security Administration's goal so important?

Citation Information 

"The Depression, the Family Farm and the New Deal," Iowa Public Television - Iowa Pathways, 28 April 28 2015. Courtesy of Iowa Public Television