Speaking of Hard Times

James E. Munden Sr. shared about growing up during the Great Depression in a program co-sponsored by the Lewisville Library and the Friends of the Lewisville Library.

An Oral History of the Great Depression

On Tuesday, March 17, 2009 the Lewisville Library and the Friends of the Lewisville Library presented the third in a series of four programs about the Great Depression. This particular program focused on the Oral History of the Great Depression, with several individuals sharing their memories.

The keynote speaker was James E. “Jim” Munden Sr., who has written a book titled The Spring of ’31: A Kid’s View of the Great Depression. The book describes growing up on his family’s tobacco farm near Smithfield, NC during the Great Depression, as well as about his years in the Navy.

Jim’s wife, Jane, attended the program with him, also sharing in an easy-going manner about her own experiences during the Great Depression.

If you’re interested in Jim’s book, here’s a link to The Spring of ’31 on Amazon.com.

I recorded the program and have placed the audio recording of each individual within their respective sections below. First up is the audio of Jim Munden’s presentation. CLICK the link below to hear Jim’s childhood memories of the Great Depression.

James E. Munden Sr.’s Recorded Memories of the Great Depression (MP3, 10 MIN.)

To see MORE PHOTOS of others who shared about the Great Depression, and to hear their RECORDED MEMORIES, please continue to the NEXT SECTION. CLICK for more on the Oral History of the Great Depression