 "The Children of the Great Depression" program traveled 2,500 miles to 20 different public libraries, nursing homes, senior meal sites, and museums during 2006. More than 1,075 people celebrated the 75th Anniversary of Talking Books by playing Thirties Trivia and watching a 1930s multi-media presentation. Inter-generational learning was the goal of the program that presented facts from oral histories related by Illinois residents who were children of the Great Depression to audiences composed of senior citizens, Baby Boomers and school children. Read an account of the celebrations.
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June 7, 2006 - McLean County Museum of History - Bloomington, Illinois  
School classes, mothers with their children and grandchildren,
and senior citizens were in the crowd of 110 that enjoyed
the program at the McLean County Museum of
History in Bloomington. |
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July 12, 2006 - Morton Public Library - Morton, Illinois
   
Young and old, alike, learned about the era of the
1930's and about the Talking Book program.
Library Director, Janice Sherman, Dr. Sandra Harmon,
and MITBC Outreach Coordinator, Valerie Brandon
posed beside anniversary cake.
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July 19, 2006 - Quincy Public Library - Quincy, Illinois
Sandra Harmon shared oral histories with standing-room-only
crowds as the program visited 20 public libraries, senior meal sites,
and independent living centers in 2006. Each program included door prize
winners and anniversary cake.
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July 20, 2006 - Rock Island Public Library - Rock Island, Illinois
A mother holds her baby as she sits with her daughter
in the front row of a crowd at Rock Island Public Library.
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August 5, 2006 - Historical Village - Mt. Vernon, Illinois
Baby Boomers shared family memories passed down
to them by their parents. Every family seems to have it's own
stories of surviving the Great Depression. |
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August 10, 2006 - Mattoon Public Library - Mattoon, Illinois
Youth and seniors view popular 1930's slogan.
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October 23, 2006 - Parlin-Ingersoll Public Library - Canton, Illinois
  
Two ladies who were children during the Great Depression.
One
brought a treasured toy from the 1930's and the other
tells about
writing her memoirs of 1930.
Sharing memorabilia with the crowd of 75
seniors and 8th graders in Canton. |
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October 25, 2006 - Washington District Library - Washington, Illinois
   
Crowd listened to a formal presentation "Children of the Great Depression"
before enjoying 75th Anniversary cake and visiting informally with Dr. Sandra Harmon.
A Washington school girl won the door prize - "Where the Red Fern Grows". |
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October 30, 2006 - Lillie M. Evans Library - Princeville, Illinois
Three generations of family members attended some of the
programs together. True inter-generational learning! |
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October 30, 2006 - Peoria Heights Public Library - Peoria Heights, Illinois
 
Fifth graders and senior citizens enthusiastically
participated in Thirties Trivia contest.
Ninety people attended the
event.
Audience watches as door prize winner accepts copy
of "Where the Red Fern Grows." |
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November 1, 2006 - Memorial Hall, Maple Lawn - Eureka Public Library Program
Junior high students and senior citizens
learned from
each other.
Door prize winners pose with their books and DVD's.
Students and retirement home residents respond to
Thirties Trivia contest. |
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November 6, 2006 - Alpha Park Public Library - Bartonville, Illinois
Seniors remembered attending Chicago World's Fair
in 1933 spending only one dime.
MITBC Director asked crowd to share childhood memories.
Quickly her queries were replaced by questions from curious students.
The eighth grade instructor was a firm believer
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June 13, 14, 15
Bob Askey, narrator of more than 800 Talking Books,
toured Illinois with stops in Springfield, Urbana,
North Aurora, Edwardsville, and Chicago.
Askey Press Release (PDF)
Askey Press Release (Word Doc)
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Chicago Pubic Library 1930's Party and Fashion Show
The 1930's Golden Age of Hollywood - Descriptive Fashion Show. |
