The Great Depression Primary Sources
Historical documents. What clues can you gather about the time, place, players, and culture?
Old-Age Pension Plan
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The Townsend Plan and related documents.
"Share Our Wealth"
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Huey Long's Share Our Wealth Plan.
The Radio Priest
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A Father Coughlin sermon.
"Every Man a King" Speech
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Huey Long introduces the "Share Our Wealth" plan, February 23rd, 1934.