Christmas After All: The Great Depression Diary of Minnie Swift, Indianapolis, Indiana ~ 1932

At the age of twelve, Minnie Swift is living through one of the toughest times in America's history, The Great Depression. She keeps a detailed diary over the span of one Christmas month. Reflecting the sadness but also the optimism that characterized the time, this is an intimate portrait of a Midwestern family's days and nights, ups and downs, triumphs and losses.

It's the story of one family's persevering spirit: The Christmas Spirit.