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Federal Reserve Bank of Boston: Closed for the Holiday [Pdf]
"Closed for the Holiday" is an excellent account of the consequential events of the Great Depression focusing on the Stock Market Crash of 1929 as the beginning of the Great Depression, and ending with the emergency bank actions Franklin...
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation: Learning Bank
Interactive educational site where you can learn the who-what-when-where-why-how of the FDIC. Includes lots of history from the New Deal era. Solid information in a format that's for kids.
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation: Establishment of the Fdic
Read about the background of the banking failures and crises in the 1920s and early 1930s which led to the passage of the Emergency Bank Act, and the eventual establishment of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to protect the...
The Balance
The Balance: Branks vs. Credit Unions
Banks and credit unions offer many of the same services but there are significant differences between them. Learn what they are so that you can make intelligent financial decisions.
Digital History
Digital History: Franklin Roosevelt and the Depression [Pdf]
After reading brief biographical information about Franklin Roosevelt, find out what he did immediately upon being sworn in as president in 1933. Find out about the legislation that aimed to encourage trust in banks, and the legislation...
University of Washington
Survey of the History of the United States: New Deal Agencies
This list of the New Deal agencies does not give extensive information about each agency, but it's a great resource to get an overview of what was accomplished during the New Deal. This partial list gives a brief description and...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: A Bank Holiday
Actions taken by Franklin D. Roosevelt upon becoming president in 1933. Read about how he took immediate steps to restore confidence in the banking segment of the American economy.
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis: Calming the Panics of the Great Depression
Read this winning essay on the actions of the Federal Reserve in the 1920s that contributed to the crash of the stock market in 1929, ushering the Great Depression.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Stock Market Fell to Lowest Point
This 3-page article provides a general overview of the devastation caused by the fallen stock market during the Depression.
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation: Who Is the Fdic
This page discusses the general role of the FDIC in protecting money, and briefly explains the management structure.
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation: The S&l Crisis: A Chrono Bibliography
A list of sources for learning about the Savings and Loans Crisis. This is followed by a timeline of events that covers 1966-1989. Has links to additional information.