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Description

John Carpenter, born in 1922, describes his life on a farm in Oklahoma during the Great Depression. He tells of his many travels and his experiences with "Okies" moving westward, and recalls what his family would do in a dust storm. In addition, Carpenter shares some of his thoughts on the politics and government endeavors of then and now.

Date(s)

06/13/2009

Call Number

SOK_006

Subjects Farm Life, Migration Internal, Politics and government--Public opinion, Dust storms, Travel
Politics, Farming
Interviewee(s) John Carpenter
Interviewer(s) Juliana Nykolaiszyn