Category Archives: California Genealogy

FDR’s Alphabet Soup: Records from the Great Depression

Posted on 30 January 2013 by Catht

NRA (National Recovery Administration/ National Industrial Recovery Act) 1933- 1936            (declared unconstitutional 1935). The mission of the NRA was to draw up trade codes of fair competition, to set up a managed economy by relieving … Continue reading →

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Projects – California Death Index 1905-1939

Posted on 11 January 2013 by Catht

FamilySearch has just released a new project to create a digital version of the California Death Index which is currently available only in microfiche (or scanned microfiche) form. This is one of those projects every California researcher has been waiting … Continue reading →

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FDR’s Alphabet Soup – Records of the Great Depression

Posted on 26 December 2012 by Catht

Cath Madden Trindle CCC – Civilian Conservation Corps 1933-1942. NARA RG35 The Civilian Conservation Corps was created to provide employment and vocational training for needy young men through work in the conservation and development of natural resources. 2.5 million young … Continue reading →

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