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Oral histories taken by Sophomore English students of Marlene Mitchell, 1980-1997, bulk: 1986-1991

 File — Case: OSBCHI-B-59, Folder: 2

Scope and Contents

Each year, when Sophomore English students were reading and studying The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck, in their American Literature class, English teacher Marlene Mitchell assigned them to interview someone who lived through the Great Depression of the 1930s. These are the oral histories that the students submitted in class.

Dates

  • Creation: 1980-1997
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1986-1991

Conditions Governing Access

This material is unrestricted. It is open to researchers.

Extent

From the Collection: TBD Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Benedictine Sisters of Chicago Archives Repository

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