In this in-depth interview, Dust Bowl survivor Lowell Kastner talks about the adverse impact that the severe dust storms that plagued the prairie lands in the U.S. and Canada during the 1930s had on his father’s cattle business. Kastner imparts how his memories of the Dust Bowl, also known as … Continue reading
Dust Bowl survivors Oliver Clibon, Harry Collier, and Chuck Bowman recall memories of their life during the Great Depression like sleeping in dust and getting stuck in town for days due to a storm.
Ellen Fallia Kennedy, a survivor of the Great Depression, describes how some farmers reacted to the Dust Bowl and explains how she was able to feed her family on a limited income.
Filmmaker Ken Burns describes what caused the decade long Dust Bowl during the Great Depression and explains why conservation was a key part of solving the problem. Burns created a TV series for PBS called “The Dust Bowl” where he interviewed dozens of survivors of the natural disaster.
Pearl Bore describes what life was like in Colorado during the Dust Bowl period of the Great Depression and shares memories of the time she spent with her family.
A Nebraska resident describes her life in high school during the Dust Bowl period of the Great Depression and explains what the overpowering dust was like.
Hear how these Americans survived the Great Depression that began with the stock market crash of September 4, 1929. They explain the food they ate and the basic necessities they learned to live without, like heat, medicine, and new clothes.
Author John Steinbeck discusses the differences he recently saw in the people of the Dust Bowl compared to his first visit during the Great Depression and explains how his book, “The Grapes of Wrath” represents real life. He also comments on how people reacted to the terrible situation and describes … Continue reading
