The Great Depression Primary Sources

The Great Depression Primary Sources

Historical documents. What clues can you gather about the time, place, players, and culture?

Old-Age Pension Plan

The Townsend Plan and related documents.

"Share Our Wealth"

Huey Long's Share Our Wealth Plan.

The Radio Priest

A Father Coughlin sermon.

"Every Man a King" Speech

Huey Long introduces the "Share Our Wealth" plan, February 23rd, 1934.