This is truly a fantastic memory from a Man who helps us to understand what is was like in the depression years of the 30's and needs to shared
I had Very vivid memories of my childhood some good some bad, when I was little a circus came to town and I wanted to see it , I had no money so I snuck in under the canvas the circus and I got caught. So as a result they made me part of their act and they put me on this horse and I didn't know it put they put pants on me that were big and lifted me up and the pants fell off. I can always remember my mother used to make zachinky and that's a poor food, and I hated it , she didn't have any money to make it was just boiled dough as thick as your finger and that's what we ate and that was horrible stuff. We lived in a poor section of Amsterdam New York and for Christmas my mother gave me a little red wagon, I knew that we were poor so I just made it a point to go into the city and to go into the back yards of furniture stores and so forth to pick up these boxes for heating and I remember one day I was near a police station and the policeman took my hand and I thought he was going to arrest me for taking these boxes and instead he put a bushel of food into my wagon and I thought that was pretty good so we had some food.
I spoke to Edd for a while after this video was made and he truly is a wonderful man who should be an example to us all and help us realise how lucky and privileged we are today. We take for granted so many things like education which he did not have the opportunity of until a few years later
I would like to thank him so so much for sharing his memories for this and future generations.
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Debbie , USA The Dust Bowl Years
I didn't live during the 30s, but my Mother did and she experienced the dust bowl.
It may have only impacted Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado and Kansas directly, but it was a major event which isn't mentioned on the this sites list of events.
Many farmers lost their farms and they and their families were made homeless and the migration to California began. Dust storms so severe that the sun was blocked out were daily occurences.
It was a big deal, partly caused by irresponsible land developers and farming techniques that weren't appropriate for the time.
Any dust bowl survivors out there? I'd like to see your memories here
Debbie , USA The Dust Bowl Years
I didn't live during the 30s, but my Mother did and she experienced the dust bowl.
It may have only impacted Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado and Kansas directly, but it was a major event which isn't mentioned on the this sites list of events.
Many farmers lost their farms and they and their families were made homeless and the migration to California began. Dust storms so severe that the sun was blocked out were daily occurences.
It was a big deal, partly caused by irresponsible land developers and farming techniques that weren't appropriate for the time.
Any dust bowl survivors out there? I'd like to see your memories here
I Hate Green Beans
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Greybeard, USA, I Hate Green Beans
I remember a frozen food product marketed to help Parents of picky eaters eat vegetables...They were called I Hate Green Beans, Corn, Beets and Peas. They were french fry type food I think made from those vegetables.
Does anyone else remember these or am I the only one
Greybeard, USA, I Hate Green Beans
I remember a frozen food product marketed to help Parents of picky eaters eat vegetables...They were called I Hate Green Beans, Corn, Beets and Peas. They were french fry type food I think made from those vegetables.
Does anyone else remember these or am I the only one
Best Years Of My Life
b. February 26 , 1931 ; lived thru Great Depression era ; on a small [ 160 acre ] country farm ; no electricity , one line party line phone w/ 1 ring ; kerosene lamps & lanterns ; 2 room school house , 42 students total ; 8 grades ; no radios , TV , cell phones , etc ; no sports or swimming pool , gyms , etc ; well water by hand pump ; Saturday nite bath ; etc. every SPRING & FALL I rode with my GRANDFATHER 10 MILES to have the team of horses shod ;fished in the brook with wood pole and worms ; etc.
BEST YEARS of MY LIFE
GEORGE , RETIRED TRIAL LAWYER and Real Estate investor
MASSACHUSETTS - 12-18-2008
http://www.MySpace.com/georgetet
HAPPY SEASONS GREETINGS to ALL
BEST YEARS of MY LIFE
GEORGE , RETIRED TRIAL LAWYER and Real Estate investor
MASSACHUSETTS - 12-18-2008
http://www.MySpace.com/georgetet
HAPPY SEASONS GREETINGS to ALL
The Thirties
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Inscho, United States
My grandmother was born in Kansas in the early 1900's.
Our family had farms and were respected members of the communities they lived in.
My grandmother married and became a teacher.
During the 30's her husband lost his job.
She worked as a teacher, traveling from town to town, sleeping in other people's homes. Eventually, they relocated to Oregon.
Once there the two divorced.
She had other family members that made the move, as well. She like to tell me this story about her cousin and her husband who rented a room and everyday for dinner they would cook a potato on a hot plate. He'd have her cut it into two pieces and she would always give him the larger half.
From Webmaster Thank You So Much Inscho
Some of these memories passed down from family members provide truly great insight into much harder times and one of the reasons I set this site up was to allow the sharing of these special memories so they are not lost for future generations
Steve The People History
Inscho, United States
My grandmother was born in Kansas in the early 1900's.
Our family had farms and were respected members of the communities they lived in.
My grandmother married and became a teacher.
During the 30's her husband lost his job.
She worked as a teacher, traveling from town to town, sleeping in other people's homes. Eventually, they relocated to Oregon.
Once there the two divorced.
She had other family members that made the move, as well. She like to tell me this story about her cousin and her husband who rented a room and everyday for dinner they would cook a potato on a hot plate. He'd have her cut it into two pieces and she would always give him the larger half.
From Webmaster Thank You So Much Inscho
Some of these memories passed down from family members provide truly great insight into much harder times and one of the reasons I set this site up was to allow the sharing of these special memories so they are not lost for future generations
Steve The People History
The 70s were best decade
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Samantha, United States
Playing outside, Races, Bike ramps, hide and go seek,
Saturday morning Cartoons,
The Music was the best, all I wanted to do was dance.
I helped my Grandfather on Saturday mornings and he'd pay me a little money.
I also remember collecting pop bottles to get the refunds on them.
Building go-carts out of Big Wheel tires.
Going from door to door asking if they wanted their yards cut (for a fee of course).
Most of all FRIENDLY PEOPLE!!!
Samantha, United States
Playing outside, Races, Bike ramps, hide and go seek,
Saturday morning Cartoons,
The Music was the best, all I wanted to do was dance.
I helped my Grandfather on Saturday mornings and he'd pay me a little money.
I also remember collecting pop bottles to get the refunds on them.
Building go-carts out of Big Wheel tires.
Going from door to door asking if they wanted their yards cut (for a fee of course).
Most of all FRIENDLY PEOPLE!!!
Best Memory
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Samantha, United States
One of my best memories growing up was when
I woke up on Christmas morning and found the bike I was waiting for forever!
Samantha, United States
One of my best memories growing up was when
I woke up on Christmas morning and found the bike I was waiting for forever!
Our First VCR
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Beth, United States
I can remember my family getting our first VCR.
I was so excited at the idea that I could watch any movie any time that I wanted.
Our neighbors had gotten one a few year earlier when VCRs first came out and costed a fortune. My sister and I were invited over the day they set it up.
Everyone just sat around amazed at this great new technology.
Beth, United States
I can remember my family getting our first VCR.
I was so excited at the idea that I could watch any movie any time that I wanted.
Our neighbors had gotten one a few year earlier when VCRs first came out and costed a fortune. My sister and I were invited over the day they set it up.
Everyone just sat around amazed at this great new technology.
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