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Joan Dillon

Born New York City, 31 Jan 1935

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A life in time

  1. 31 Jan 1935

    Born in New York City

  2. 1967–1968

    2 children are born

Family

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Children · 2

During her lifetime

She has lived through 10 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around New York City.

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The 1930s · Joan is born in New York City

Who governed

In the news1933

FDR Introduces New Deal in 1933

Franklin D. Roosevelt took office in 1933 and introduced the New Deal, which established programs like Social Security and a federal minimum wage.

Music

String band performances at community events

String band musicians often played at dances, fairs, and festivals to earn a living, sometimes performing for little or no pay just to gain a regional reputation. Common ensemble instruments included fiddles, banjos, guitars, mandolins, and harmonicas.

The Second World War. The deadliest war in history, from 1939 to 1945: some 70 million people died. Brazil sent 25,000 soldiers to fight in Italy.Around the world · 1939–1945

The Second World War. The deadliest war in history, from 1939 to 1945: some 70 million people died. Brazil sent 25,000 soldiers to fight in Italy.

Chief Photographer's Mate (CPHoM) Robert F. Sargent · public domain

Daily life

Rapid Expansion of Home Electricity

While only about 35 percent of homes had electricity in 1920, by 1930 that number climbed to approximately 68 percent, with urban areas reaching over 84 percent.

In the news1929–1933

Stock Market Crashes in 1929

The U.S. stock market crashed in 1929, leading to the Great Depression and leaving nearly one-third of American banks failed by 1933.

What people wore

DIY repairs during the Depression

Families during the 1930s often repaired their own clothing using treadle sewing machines and prolonged the life of worn-out shoes by inserting cardboard into the soles.

Getting around

Railway travel times in the 1930s-40s

In 1938, a train journey from Brattleboro, Vermont, to New York City on the Washingtonian took less than five hours. In 1942, the Montreal Limited traveled from New York to Montreal in just over nine hours.