Townsend Recovery Plan Convention, Cadle Tabernacle, 1939
| Description: |
Crowd shot of people gathered for the fourth annual Townsend Recovery Plan convention, held at Cadle Tabernacle in June 1939. The organization was formed by Francis Townsend, a California physician, in 1934 with a pension plan for the elderly. Townsend clubs existed around the country, but Indianapolis had some of the highest membership numbers and was therefore chosen for the convention site. The plan was never adopted but influenced Franklin D. Roosevelts Social Security system. |
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| Origin: | June 22-25, 1939 |
| Created By: |
Central Photo Service |
| Publisher: |
Digital image 2015 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved. |
| Source: |
http://images.indianahistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/dc013/id/782 |
| Collection: |
Panoramic Photograph Images |
| Copyright: |
This image may be printed or downloaded by individuals, schools or libraries for personal use, study, research or classroom teaching without permission. For other uses contact: visualcollections@indianahistory.org. |
| Geography: |
Indiana--Marion County--Indianapolis |
| Subjects: |
Churches Photography, Panoramic |
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