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# The Great Depression In Hampton Roads: Tazewell F. Thomspson
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/whro-time-machine-video/specials/the-great-depression-ih-hampton-roads-tazewell-f-thomspson-osh4hw/
- Published: 2026-02-12T21:30:55.000Z
- Updated: 2026-02-13T17:00:15.000Z
- Description: Securing $90,000 amid bank panic shows Norfolk’s urgent response during FDR’s early days.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: WHRO Time Machine Video, #ZZZ_Show_c16af35f-7d3c-4eaf-8832-1d8997a06feb, #v1.7, #ZZZ_Special_6e7492aa-058f-4aa3-91fc-0d84e7c92212, #special

Just after FDR’s inauguration, banks faced chaos as customers rushed for cash. Our guest recalls securing $90,000 to pay customers in Norfolk while Richmond banks stayed closed, capturing the tension and urgency of the banking crisis.