JOURNAL ARTICLE

STUDS TERKEL'S HARD TIMES: AN ORAL HISTORY OF THE GREAT DEPRESSION.

  • Published In: Journal of American Studies, 2023, v. 57, n. 5. P. 744 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: FRISCH, MICHAEL 3 of 3

Abstract

The text discusses how the book "Hard Times: An Oral History of the Great Depression" by Studs Terkel influenced the author's work and career. The author, a professor, was asked to write an article for a journal focused on oral history and decided to review Terkel's book. The author was struck by how the book conveyed the pain and lost dreams of people during the Great Depression and explored the complexity of memory as a source of history. The article resonated with readers and sparked the author's interest in oral and public history. The author later had the opportunity to meet Terkel and discuss the essay. The text concludes by highlighting the author's belief that Terkel's oral histories are a form of historical construction. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal of American Studies. 2023/12, Vol. 57, Issue 5, p744
  • Document Type:Interview
  • Subject Area:Biography
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:0021-8758
  • DOI:10.1017/S0021875823000531
  • Accession Number:175349218
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