Memories of yesteryear
Subtitle: life of rural America during the 1920's and 1930's
By: Alexander W. Delk
Publisher: Xlibris
Published: 2012
Place of publication: United States]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 102
ISBN-13: 9781479720927; 9781479720934
Copyright date: 2012
Subjects: Nineteen twenties; Nineteen thirties; Country life; Social life and customs; Manners and customs
Description: "Most of our young adults and our children have little concept of life in rural America during those long ago years. 'Memories of Yesteryear' is written by one who lived during those years between the two great wars, World War I and World War II, and who remembers vividly life 'way back then.' It is written to enable older people to reminisce concerning the years of their childhood and youth. It is also writtten to inform the youth and younger adults of today how life was in those years"--Preface, page 9.
Table of contents: title: The depression and pre-war years; title: Cold winters and hot summers; title: T-models and roadsters; title: The telephone and radio; title: The outhouse and other necessities; title: Life without modern conveniences [parts 1 and 2]; title: Milking and the family cow; title: The country church; title: The country school; title: The rural community; title: Our food supplies; title: Styles and clothing; title: Illness and death.