Thesis providing "a chronological account of the years 1929-1933 in the Baytown area [... which] centers on the social attitudes toward poverty, business, labor and welfare of the Baytown area during the Great Depression" (p. vii).
The first library building in the Baytown area was a branch of the Harris County Library, opening in 1925. Municipally funded public library service commenced with the dedication of Sterling Municipal Library in 1963. The name honors Ross Sterling for his vision and commitment to the printed word.
Thesis providing "a chronological account of the years 1929-1933 in the Baytown area [... which] centers on the social attitudes toward poverty, business, labor and welfare of the Baytown area during the Great Depression" (p. vii).
Physical Description
ix, 147 p. ; 28 cm.
Notes
"A Thesis Presented to the Faculty of the College of Graduate Studies, Lamar University. In partial Fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree Master of Arts."
Contents: Chapter 1. Baytown, 1930: "Where Earth Gives us the Most and Best" -- Chapter 2. Baytown, 1931: "This So-Called Depression is Just a Myth" -- Chapter 3. Baytown, 1932: The Junior College Had to Wait -- Chapter 4. Baytown, 1933: "We've Got to do Something to Make Ends Meet" -- Bibliography
This thesis is part of the following collection of related materials.
Baytown History Collection
This collection includes titles of historical significance to the Baytown area. Included are books written by or about people and places of significance to the community, city directories, and high school yearbooks.