The Stock Market Crash of 1929
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Introduction & Scope - Subject Headings - Browsing Areas - Key to Abbreviations – Bibliographies – Biographies – Dictionaries - Encyclopedias - Geographical Sources/Atlases – Quick Reference - Indexes - Articles - Internet Sources
In light of the current economic recession and stock market losses, there has been a renewal of interest in the topic of the stock market crash of 1929 and the Great Depression that followed. While the stock market crash was not the cause of the Great Depression, it is known as the catastrophic opening event to this era in our history. Much has been written regarding this topic, and the body of literature is still growing.
It is the purpose of this pathfinder to present a broad coverage of the topic, and to primarily address the causes and events leading up to the crash.
Although the pathfinder specifically serves as a guide to the University of Central Florida Library, it is intended for a general audience rather than
scholarly. It would also be well suited to the college student at the undergraduate level, or for anyone wanting to learn more about the topic without
it becoming overly complex. This pathfinder will also serve as a guide for those who wish to find more information than is listed in the resources
below.
The following Library of Congrests (LC) subject headings are appropriate for use in searching the library catalog. The use of proper subject headings
will improve your searching technique and help to fine tune your results.
· Stock Market Crash, 1929
· Depressions – 1929 – United States
· Economic History – 1918-1945
· Financial Crises – History – United States
· Stock Markets – History – United States
· New York Stock Exchange – History
· Wall Street – History
· Stocks – Prices – History
The following LC call numbers are useful for browsing library shelves. The numbers correspond to books and materials that are classified by topic,
so that you may find other items of interest by browsing within these call numbers.
· HB 3717
· HC 102
· HG 4572
· LC (Library of Congress) Subject Headings and Call Number
· Call Number and Location is listed for each citation – call number followed by building location (floor)
· All Materials are located in the University of Central Florida Main Library Building,
Collection area and floor number are noted
· Reference Sources are listed below in alphabetical order by category, then resources are alphabetized within each
category
Kyvig, D. E., Blasio, M. A., & Corley, D. (1988). New day/New Deal: A bibliography of the Great American Depression, 1929-1941.
Bibliographies and indexes in American history, no. 9. New York: Greenwood Press.
E784.K95 1988 Main Library General Collection -1st Floor
Extensive bibliography (not annotated) of the depression era that lists retrospective books, articles, and dissertations,
organized by subject category, published in 1988. The topic of the 1929 stock market crash is covered in this work.
There were many individuals who played a role in this financial crisis. Some examples might be: President Woodrow Wilson; Thomas W. Lamont (senior partner of J. P. Morgan); or Richard Whitney (vice president of the New York Stock Exchange). I conducted searches using both online biographical databases and print resources.
American Council of Learned Societies. (1946). Dictionary of American biography. New York: Scribner
E176 .D563 Main Library Reference - 2nd Floor
Bowman, J. S. (1995). The Cambridge dictionary of American biography. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
CT213 .C36 1995 Main Library Reference - 2nd Floor
Nash, G. H. (1983). The life of Herbert Hoover. New York: W.W. Norton
E802 .N37 Main Library General Collection - 1st Floor
Richard Whitney. (1994). Dictionary
of American biography, supplement 9: 1971-1975.
Retrieved
November 20, 2008, from Biography Resource Center.
Thomas William Lamont. (2007). Almanac of famous people, 9th ed., Retrieved November 20, 2008, from Biography Resource Center.
Olson, J. S., & Wladaver-Morgan, S. (1992). Dictionary of United States economic history. Westport, Conn: Greenwood Press.
HC102 .O57 1992 Main Library Reference - 2nd Floor
*Entry listed as “Black Tuesday”, page 69
Purvis, T. L. (1995). A dictionary of American history. Cambridge, Mass: Blackwell.
E174 .P87 1995 Main Library General Collection - 1st Floor
Thompson, P. (2000). Dictionary of American history: from 1763 to the present. [Facts on File library of American history]. New York: Facts on File E174 .T47 2000 Main Library Reference - 2nd Floor
Carson, T., & Bonk, M. (1999). Gale encyclopedia of U.S. economic history. Detroit: Gale Group.
HC102 .G35 1999 Main Library Reference - 2nd Floor
Two volume work which includes bibliographic references and index…excellent resource.
Ciment, J. (2001). Encyclopedia of the Great Depression and the New Deal. Armonk, N.Y.: Sharpe Reference.
E806 .C543 2001 Main Library Reference - 2nd Floor
This 2-volume text is divided into six parts: thematic essays, general entries, separate entries for government and international affairs, biographies, and historical documents. All entries are cross-referenced and include useful bibliographies. Information on the stock market crash is contained in the essay section.
Grolier Incorporated. (2001). The Encyclopedia Americana. Danbury, Conn: Grolier.
AE5 .E333 2001 Main Library Reference - 2nd Floor
A classic encyclopedia resource…a good place to start.
Northrup, C. C. (2003). The American economy: A historical encyclopedia. Santa Barbara, Calif: ABC-CLIO.
HC102 .A66 2003 Main Library Reference - 2nd Floor
Volume 1 contains short entries, volume 2 contains essays and primary source documents; also includes bibliographic references and index. Entry on stock market crash is brief, but bibliography may prove helpful.
National Geographic Society (U.S.). (1988). Historical atlas of the United States. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic Society.
G1201.S1 N3 1988 Main Library Reference - 2nd Floor
See timeline information under section titled, “Head First into the Busted Thirties”
New York Public Library. (1997). The New York Public Library American history desk reference. New York: Macmillan USA.
E174 .N48 1997 Main Library Reference - 2nd Floor
Allen, F. L. (1957). Only yesterday; An informal history of the nineteen-twenties. New York: Harper.
E784 .A6 1957 Main Library General Collection - 1st Floor
Prefaced as, “a social history of the United States during the roaring twenties” and informally written, this book offers a chapter on the “The Crash” which is detailed and descriptive. Bibliographic references may prove useful.
Bierman, H. (1998). The causes of the 1929 stock market crash: A speculative orgy or a new era? Contributions in economics and economic history, no. 195. Westport, Conn: Greenwood Press.
HB3717 1929 .B388 1998 Main Library General Collection - 1st Floor
Attempting to reveal the real causes of the 1929 stock market crash, Bierman refutes the popular belief that wild speculation had excessively driven up stock market prices and resulted in the crash. While his view may still be controversial, this book is one of the most frequently cited works on this topic.
Galbraith, J. K. (1988). The Great crash, 1929. Boston: Houghton Mifflin.
HB3717 1929 .G32 Main Library General Collection - 1st Floor
Another frequently cited work on this topic; includes bibliographical references.
Klein, M. (2001). Rainbow's end: The crash of 1929. Pivotal moments in American history. Oxford, England: Oxford University Press.
HB3717 1929 .K588 2001 Main Library General Collection - 1st Floor
The author’s account of the events leading up to the crash are presented from a socioeconomic standpoint. This is a well known book on the 1929 stock market crash, and is worth reading as an introduction to the era. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Klingaman, W. K. (1989). 1929: The year of the great crash. New York: Harper & Row.
HB3717 1929 .K59 1989 Main Library General Collection - 1st Floor
The author’s account details the single year of 1929 leading up to the crash. Informative
account, includes extensive bibliographic references
Sobel, R. (1968). The great bull market; Wall Street in the 1920s. New York: Norton.
HG4572 .S672 Main Library Collection – 3rd Floor
This book gives the reader a better understanding of the socioeconomic atmosphere of the era of the 1920’s, which ended with the
stock market crash
The following online newspaper and periodical indexes will be helpful in locating articles on this topic. Indexes can be accessed through the UCF website…go to “Find
Articles & Databases” from the Library Home Page.
· Academic Search Premier
· Expanded Academic ASAP
· General OneFile
· JSTOR
· New York Times (ProQuest Historical Backfile)
· Project MUSE
· Readers’ Guide Full Text
· Wall Street Journal (ProQuest Historical Backfile)
· Wilson Omnifile Full Text Mega Edition
There are many different articles written about the stock market crash. The articles below were located by searching one or more of the above databases.
Klein, M. (2001). The stock market crash of 1929: A review article. Business History Review, 75, 325-51.
Excellent review article; also contains extensive bibliography. Review dates 1930-2001
Bierman, H. (1999). The reason stocks crashed in 1929. Journal of Investing, 8(1), 11-18.
This article is written by one of the experts in this field of study…but it is somewhat technical information.
National Archives and Records Administration. (n.d.). Gallery six: The Great Depression. Retrieved November 15, 2008,
From Herbert Hoover Presidential Library & Museum: http://www.hoover.archives.gov/exhibits/Hooverstory/gallery06/gallery06.html
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Quick Reference
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Quick reference source; section on stock market crash included bibliographic references
The Stock Market: Crash (1920s). (1998). American Decades CD-ROM. Gale Research, 1998. Reproduced in History Resource Center. Farmington Hills, MI: Gale. http://galenet.galegroup.com.proxy.usf.edu/servlet/HistRC/
Books
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Prefaced as, “a social history of the United States during the roaring twenties” and informally written, this book offers a chapter on the “The Crash” which is detailed and descriptive. Bibliographic references may prove useful.
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Blumenthal, K. (2002). Six days in October: The stock market crash of 1929. A Wall Street journal book. New York, N.Y.: Atheneum Books for Young Readers.
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A comprehensive review of the events, personalities, and mistakes behind the Stock Market Crash of 1929, featuring photographs, newspaper articles, and cartoons of the day. Although this title is intended for juvenile readers, it is well written, and gives very detailed description that may also be suitable for some adults. It is a great place to start for readers who are not familiar with the subject.
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Another frequently cited work on this topic; includes bibliographical references.
Klein, M. (2001). Rainbow's end: The crash of 1929. Pivotal moments in American history. Oxford, England: Oxford University Press.
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