Towle to present Schoharie County Historical Society talk at the Gallupville House July 25th

GALLUPVILLE – Historians have referred to 1932 as the “cruelest year” of The Great Depression. It was also one of the most pivotal election years in American history, often remembered for Franklin D. Roosevelt’s landslide victory over incumbent Herbert Hoover, ushering in the era of The New Deal. But behind the other names and parties included on the 1932 election ballot are stories, events, and characters that offer a deeper understanding of a nation in crisis, the search for solutions, and the struggles associated with economic crisis. Join Bradley Towle for a closer look at the 1932 election year at The Gallupville House on Thursday, July 25th at 6:30 P.M. There will be a specific focus on Herbert Hoover, The Communist Party, and the Bonus Army. The presentation is a companion to Reds on the Ballot: Communists, The Bonus Army, and the 1932 Election, an article previously published in The Olde Stone Fort Newsletter and currently available on the museum’s website. https://theoldstonefort.org/2024/06/reds-on-the-ballot-communists-the-bonus-army-and-the-1932-election/. 

This program is brought to you by the Schoharie County Historical Society and hosted by The Gallupville House, 913 Route 443, Gallupville, NY. Additional parking is available at the Lutheran Church at School St. and Route 443.