A one-time major Daviess County industry played out to oblivion in 1958. At a county tax sale, the...
The Great Depression
Great Depression: Daviess County Boarding Home, Poor Farm
In 1943, the Daviess County Court purchased 120 acres west of Gallatin (at 1337 West Grand...
Hot Lunch Programs at Local Schools in 1941; WPA Community Gardens
In the early 1940s, hot lunch programs were edging into the public schools of Daviess County, MO....
Government Relief Winding Down, Project Improvements Help
The government had spent large sums of money to help the common man during the Great Depression...
1930-1940: ‘Snapshots’ of National, Local Events in this Decade
Some statistics about the United States during the decade of 1930-40, commonly referred to as the...
Local CWA Projects Help Provide Jobs in Gallatin, MO
A big boost came to Gallatin, MO, when the federal Civil Works Administration (CWA) allotted...
Great Depression: Some Conclusions Emerge by 1937
As the curtain started to fall on the Great Depression, many improvements had been made and were...
Efficient Labor Leader: Mary Edna Cruzen of Gallatin, MO
In 1935, Mary Edna Cruzen served on the state labor commission and was director of the Missouri...
Courthouse ‘Sewing Room’ Expands to 5 Work Locations in Daviess County, MO
A sewing room was established in the Daviess County Courthouse to help both the needy and to...
Schools: PWA Helps Gallatin Build New School During Great Depression
In 1936, as the Great Depression was starting to wind down, the Public Works Administration (PWA)...
16 Water Reservoirs Built Using WPA in Northwest Missouri
In 1936, the Works Progress Administration (WPA) was instrumental in arriving at a plan to submit...
Great Depression: Pension Payments to Needy Delayed Until 1936
Missouri old pensioners who anticipated checks as Christmas gifts are going to be disappointed....