During the Great Depression, the federal government offered low-coast loans to farms and others engaged in agricultural work. The money could be used to buy livestock or supplies, make improvements to their property or livestock facilities, to expand a business, or even purchase a vehicle. Files were created for each applicant to the program, however, only a sampling of these files were transferred to the care of the National Archives. Surviving files can include the application, character statements from friends and neighbors, loan repayment schedules, monthly and annual reports, mortgage liens, correspondence, and more.
The program operated from 1934-1944. The National Archives of Riverside holds the files for Cochise, Mohave, and Pima County offices, Arizona, and Orange County office, California. If your family’s file survived, I can visit the archives to obtain a copy of the complete file for you, usually within 3-5 business days. Your records will be delivered as a full color .pdf.
If your families record was not transferred to NARA, a refund will be provided.
