Emily Axelson My great-grandfather was the first in my family to immigrate to the United States in the early 20th century. Due to his experience working in a millwork factory in Germany, my great-grandfather built a woodworking business in the United States. Immigrating during the Great Depression presented a new set of difficulties for his…
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Thousand Yard Stare
May 2, 2019
The New-York Historical Society Education Division provides dynamic programming and curriculum resources for students in New York and beyond. The Teen Historian blog features research and writing from high school students in our after-school programs who’ve used these resources to deepen their understanding of American history. Marines Call It That 2,000 Yard Stare was on…
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Travel During the Great Depression: Norman Rockwell and the Average American
April 10, 2019
The New-York Historical Society Education Division provides dynamic programming and curriculum resources for students in New York and beyond. The Teen Historian blog features research and writing from high school students in our after-school programs who’ve used these resources to deepen their understanding of American history. The Ticket Seller was on view at New-York Historical…
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“Marble Champion”: Knuckling Down in the Great Depression
April 9, 2019
The New-York Historical Society Education Division provides dynamic programming and curriculum resources for students in New York and beyond. The Teen Historian blog features research and writing from high school students in our after-school programs who’ve used these resources to deepen their understanding of American history. Marble Champion was on view at New-York Historical in…
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A Tale of Two Fronts
April 3, 2019
The New-York Historical Society Education Division provides dynamic programming and curriculum resources for students in New York and beyond. The Teen Historian blog features research and writing from high school students in our after-school programs who’ve used these resources to deepen their understanding of American history. Man Charting War Maneuvers was on view at New-York…
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Art, Film, & The Great Depression
July 26, 2013
During the 1930s, the nation fell into the worst economic condition ever faced. What began as a recession soon plummeted when Wall Street crashed on October 29, 1929. The effects of the declining economy were felt everywhere and marked a decade of high unemployment, poverty, low profits, plunging farm incomes, and lost opportunities for economic growth…
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