SourceLab is excited to announce the publication of a new edition: “The Great Depression and the New Deal: Transient Division Newsletter from Macon, Georgia.” This edition presents all 16 pages of the newsletter’s 33rd issue. It includes sections on camp gossip, staff acknowledgments, recipes, safety suggestions, book recommendations, cartoons, and more. In addition to presenting the source, the edition provides contextual information on each page when necessary. This edition provides insight into life in a transient bureau camp through the immersive perspective of a transient community. Additionally, the presentation of the source aims to introduce readers to the histories of government policies, newsletter development, and homelessness during The Great Depression.
Check it out on our “Publications” page or at the following link!
https://iopn.library.illinois.edu/journals/sourcelab/article/view/1240