American History: The Great Depression: Home

The Unemployed outside the State Labor Bureau in New York City 1933

Welcome to the Lloyd Sealy Library subject guide on the topic of The Great Depression. The Depression was a massive economic downturn that preceded and in many ways helped to set the stage for World War Two. If you are interested in learning more about this era, the library has a variety of resources available.

New York City crime scene, 1914-1918 (New York City Municipal Archives) Link

The Lloyd Sealy Library has a subject guide on Crime in New York 1850-1950. Click HERE to take a look!

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Lloyd Sealy Library
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
899 10th Ave
New York, New York 10019

Exhibits:
(LINK) Fire Science Exhibit, Graphic Novels Exhibit, Crime Fiction Exhibit, Poetry Exhibit, World War One Exhibit, Shakespeare Exhibit