Back on schedule for your favorite two cousins! This week, Jess and Tiff cover part 1 of an historical look at the Dust Bowl. Jess covers the geographic history of the region affected by the Dust Bowl as well as the actual storms and drought. Tiff takes a look at the decisions that went into the great migration, and how the government tried to provide relief. Check out some of our really great resources to find out more info regarding one of the darkest times in American and Oklahoman history.
Sources:
“The Dirty Thirties: A History of the Dust Bowl” by Howard Brinkley
“Little Known Tales in Oklahoma History” by Alton Pryor
“The Dust Bowl” from the National Drought Mitigation Center: University of Nebraska, www.drought.unl.edu
“Dust Bowl” from Oklahoma Historical Society at okhistory.org
Wikipedia: The Dust Bowl https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dust_Bowl
“It happened in Oklahoma” by Rober L Dorman
“Main Street Oklahoma” edited by Linda W Reese and Patricia Loughlin
