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Songs of the Dust Bowl Era

Linda Brown

Tragedies are a part of every generation and the Dust Bowl days were no exception.  Research the lyrics of ten songs and find words, phrases, and meanings that describe the predicament of the people during this era.

Web Resources

Voices from the Dustbowl
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/afctshtml/tshome.html

Sounds of the Dustbowl
http://www.authentichistory.com/audio/1930s/1930sdustbowl01.html

Timeline of the Dustbowl
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/dustbowl/timeline/index.html