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The Coolidge Era and the Consumer Economy, 1921-1929,
contains sources that document widespread prosperity during the
Coolidge years, the nation's transition to a mass consumer economy,
and the role of government in this transition. The collection includes
photographs, films, audio selections, personal papers, institutional
papers, books, pamphlets, and legislative documents, along with
selections from consumer and trade journals. The collection is particularly
strong in advertising and mass-marketing materials and highlights
economic and political forces at work in the 1920s.
These online exhibits provide context and additional
information about this collection.
Introduction
to Prosperity and Thrift
Guide
to People, Organizations, and Topics in Prosperity and Thrift
These historical era(s) are best represented
in the collection, although they may not be all-encompassing.
Emergence of Modern America, 1890 - 1930
| related
collections and exhibits |
These collections and exhibits contain thematically-related
primary and secondary sources. Also browse the Collection
Finder for more related material on the American Memory Web
site.
The
Evolution of the Conservation Movement, 1850-1920
George
Washington Papers, 1741-1799
Mr. Lincoln's
Virtual Library
Portraits
of the Presidents and First Ladies, 1789-Present
The Thomas
Jefferson Papers at the Library of Congress
Theodore
Roosevelt: His Life and Times on Film
Recommended additional sources of information.
Read More About It! - a bibliography
Specific guidance for searching this collection.
Search
the collection using a keyword search of the bibliographic records
(descriptive information) or the full text of the documents in the
collection. Select either Descriptive
Information or Full
Text to begin your search.
Or, you can browse the Subject
Index or Title
Index.
For help with search strategies, see Finding
Items in American Memory.
No special viewers are needed to see the documents and photographs
in this collection. Special viewers are required to listen to sound
recordings, to see the films, and to access archival versions of
photographs.
For help accessing items in the collection, go to How to View:
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| Documents
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& Print Images | Video.
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