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From 1933 to 1936, the future of Chautauqua Institution was at significant risk. As the United States' economy entered and remained in a great depression, visitors and gate revenues decreased at Chautauqua. Carrying significant debt from the expansion of program and facilities throughout the 1920's, Chautauqua faced forfeiture on its loans. Chautauqua entered receivership in December of 1933.
