Buser, Margaret A. – 24

Subjects:
Family life; economic depression

Writing Description:
The memoir is titled IF IT HADN’T BEEN FOR THE ROAD: U.S. 41. In 1926, U.S. 41 replaced a mud road that passed our home in West Central Indiana. I wrote some about the family status before the depression because I don’t believe one can evaluate the present without knowing the past. Most of the book is about the depression and how we were able to save our farm because of the new road. We experienced tramps, Okies, overnight roomers, and John Dillinger and cohorts staying a couple of nights. We weathered the heat, dust, droughts, early and late freezes and the struggle to keep food on the table for at least seven people three times a day!

Writing Type:
Auto/Mem

Gender:
Female

Birth Year:
1922

Death Year:

Occupation and Interests:
Writing, genealogy, travel

Age(s):
The memoir was written at age 78.

Author Location(s):
Stroudsburg, PA

Writing Location(s):

Dates:
Late 1920s to 1930s

Handwritten:

Typed:
Yes

Digital:

Self-published:

Number of Pages, etc.:
132 pages

Contact Person:
Margaret A. Buser

Contact Person/Author Relationship:
Same

Address:
613 Bryant Street
Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Phone:
570-421-0167

Email:

Date Entered:
12/2004

Date Revised/Confirmed:
02/2007

Entry Filed under: Autobiography/Memoir,b,Female