The Great Depression and it's impact on Genesee County
Genesee County Historians Association provided the funding for a 2009-2010 AmeriCorps Member. Ruth Koch, our AmeriCorps Member, worked with the Genesee County History Department’s Volunteers to create an index of local articles from the Batavia Daily Newspaper dating from October 2, 1929 to December 29, 1941 that provided information regarding the impact of the Great Depression on Genesee County. This project provides a permanent record of the sacrifices and support Genesee County endured and provided during a time of national crisis. The finished project resulted in a collection of 17 binders which were indexed to increase public access. Without the AmeriCorps program this project would never have been accomplished!
Banks Organizations
Business People
Charities Religion
Commentary School
Crime Suicide
Economy Unemployment
Education Vagrancy
Employment Veterans
Enterainment Weather
Farming Welfare
Forclosures Work Relief
Government
Copies of the articles are available:
1. Contacting the Genesee County History Department Request From
2. Using Fultonhistory.com [link to site]