Thanks, Bucky. Good to know!

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Subject: Re: Journey Stories and the Great Depression

Carol:   You may already know this, but the ALA has an exhibit going 
around on the Depression era and the host communities do local programming.  I don't have a lot of details, though I wrote letters of support for two sites in IL.  I think there's info on the ALA website, but let me know if you need more and I can hook you up with a couple sites.

Bucky Halker



On 2014-07-19 10:08, Chris Vallillo wrote:
> Hi Carol,
> 
> I'd suggest talking with Bucky Halker. He's done several projects in 
> the great depression and is very knowledgeable about the music of the 
> Dust bowl and labor from that era.
> 
> Best,
> 
> Chris
> 
> Chris Vallillo
> Gin Ridge Music
> PO Box 144
> Macomb, IL 61455
> 309-833-4838
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> On Jul 17, 2014, at 12:48 PM, Harsh, Carol wrote:
> 
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> I need your help.
>> 
>> The Smithsonian has a broad initiative relating to Immigration and 
>> migration. As such, I’ve been asked to pull together by noon tomorrow 
>> a list of programs, exhibitions, or educational activities that 
>> relate to the GREAT DEPRESSION done by communities that have hosted 
>> Journey Stories. So, I am digging through tons of close out reports 
>> to find some examples. We need the name of the organization, town, 
>> state, and one sentence about their project or program.
>> 
>> It would be enormously helpful if any of you that have been involved 
>> with Journey Stories could help me think this out a bit more.
>> 
>> Thanks in advance for any ideas or recollections about programs done 
>> in your state. Please send your comments to me directly, 
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>> 
>> Best,
>> 
>> Carol
> 
> 
> 
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