*Old 1930s Oklahoma Postcard*



Oklahoma Postcard 1930s (source)

Ch. 1-10, Assignment B

The postcard (right) is from Oklahoma around the time period of 1930. It includes some of Oklahoma's greatest symbols/features during that time period.

Elements in the Postcards include:

• Cities great buildings - (Tulsa, Oklahoma known as "oil capitol of the world")
• Church
• The great land- the farms
• Oklahoma oil (top right) - around the time period this postcard was made,  around 500 wells had been drilled within the corporate limits of the city
• State Capitol grounds and building
• Will Rogers
• Pioneer woman                                                    (sources : here and here)

Farewell Post

Dear sweet ol' Oklahoma,


My time here with you has been the best. I was not just on your land, I LIVED in your land. I grew up here, learned things on your land, grew on your land. I still feel your glorious soil under my bare feet. You have provided for me what everyone man wants in his life. I am heart broken to have to leave but your soil is no longer glorious to many and them goddamn bankers have left us no choice. No doubt, one day I will come back when I have picked enough oranges in California.


Till next time,
Tom Joad