“I Remember . . .” - Reminiscences of the Great Depression
By Daniel at 11 November, 2009, 2:41 pm
Everyone has a story to tell about the past.
During the Great Depression of the 1930s, some Michiganians bartered and traded for food, clothes, shelter and services. Sharing and “making do” became a way of life. People who lived during the Depression have interesting stories to share about how they coped with hard times.
The following reminiscences were published in Michigan History Magazine, January-February, 1982 (Vol. 66, No. 1). The last reminiscence is from an oral history of Richard Waskin.
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Phyllis Bryant Remembers Her Christmas Doll Bed
In 1929 I was six years old, but I remember quite a few things from that era, especially growing up and never having too much.
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Beans were a common meal and were often given to us by a farmer friend. What helped them along was the hot homemade bread. We usually had lots of homemade cookies and cakes, too. But it was kind of great, going to family reunions and eating their “store bought” cookies and bread.
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Christmas was an exciting time, but there were never too many gifts. I got a doll bed one year with a doll and aluminum dishes. It was the best Christmas I remember. (A couple of years later it dawned on me that my dad had made the bed.)
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http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-54463_18670_18793-53511–,00.html
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Something to look forward to this year and for the next few years.
- Golani
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