Historic Find

As, I was looking for more research on my topic in this week Baltimore Sun Paper page ten their was a story about the 1929 Depression. I was shocked to see it because their was a whole column on the stock market crashing. To stumble on a piece information like that was pure luck. It totally was insiteful and full of detail information of how it happened. Most importantly who would of thought their be a source wrote on the Depression currently not three or ten years old. I looked forward to see if coming up with dources of information like that currently.

The beginning

So far, I am finding great sources on my topic the depresion era in Baltimore. I didn't think this soon material would be so easy to gain access in getting this research started. But, I have my first interview schedule for this friday with a lady who went through the era of the depression. She is a close friend of my family and has loads of valuable of information of what went on here in Baltimore at the time. It's interesting but as, I am just getting started with this topic there's so much already to cover and really get to know more about this particular history of Baltimore it is fun researching. I also plan to look up some critical articles fromm the Baltimore Sun and really get to know the specifics of what Baltimore had to endure at the time of the depression. This is a real good start for me in knowing this part of Baltimore history.

Proposal

My proposal is on the Depression Era in Baltimore city. This particular topic interest me more than others because it was such a turmoil time for Baltimore that most probably didn't think they would survive to see how things progress since then. Most of all, I actually know peolple still living today who went through that disruptive time and can give exact details in how it was back then in Baltimore. To really get a real research on this topic, I will be setting up interviews with with people who survived the era, real artifacts used as a meaning of survival during this period, and documentations of how it was then. I just find it to be a facinating subject for me personally because it can give me and hopefully others a insight into one of the toughest times in Baltimore's history.

Even though the derpession through out the whole country not every one had the same kind of situation to face. It be real interesting to look into Baltimore past and get to connect with how far this city has come. I look forward to finding out all about Baltimore's role in the Depression Era. To be honest this part of this city history is not complete known to me. But, I did find a artifact so far that was used back then for food called a war food ration card. It was the only way people could get food and survive during this catastrophic era. I like to leave with this thought that it might been a struggle during this period but people came together stronger mentally and physically.