Social History of Spencer, Indiana 1974-1975

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Social History of Spencer, Indiana 1974-1975

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This project interviews people living in Spencer, Indiana. The interviewees include a variety of ages and the time period of their experiences span the 1910s-1970s. The interviews include discussion of small town life and changes throughout the past sixty years. The education system, religious beliefs, and economic conditions of the town and surrounding county are discussed. Many interviewees discuss the Great Depression and its effect on the business owners and farmers of the area. Changing moral standards and generational differences are themes throughout the project.

55 interviews; Audiotapes, transcripts, and collateral materials

eng,

Indiana University, Bloomington. Center for the Study of History and Memory

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