The Magpie Sings the Great Depression Part of the New Deal Network, an educational guide to the Great Depression, this site features student writing and artwork from The Magpie, the literary magazine of the Dewitt Clinton High School in the Bronx, New York. The poems, stories, photos, and graphics were created between 1929 and 1942 -- a period that started with the stock market crash and ended with the beginning of World War II -- and reflect the styles and concerns of a generation of young New Yorkers. You'll find the youthful efforts of kids who grew up to became famous, such as poems by novelist James Baldwin. Don't miss the images that capture the essence of a different time and place: from schoolyard to subway and from Grand Central to the Harlem River. (in U.S. History)
