Dr. F.E. Townsend arrives to discuss the "Townsend Plan," Los Angeles, 1934.

Title: Dr. F.E. Townsend arrives to discuss the "Townsend Plan," Los Angeles, 1934.
Date Created: [circa September 28, 1934]
Date: 1934-09-28
Publisher: Los Angeles Times
Language: No linguistic content
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description: Dr. F.E. Townsend, disembarks from an American Airlines plane. Townsend was likely arriving to deliver a speech at the Hollywood Bowl about the "Townsend Plan", an old-age pension proposal that influenced the establishment of the Social Security System.
Handwritten on negative: Dr. F.E. Townsend
Related to Los Angeles Times articles; "Townsend Tells Plan To Pension; Audience of 9000 at Bowl Hears Exposition of Old Age Retirement Scheme." 29 Sep 1934; A1.
Caption: Text from negative sleeve: Townsend, F.E. Dr. 1934

Repository: University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections
Local Identifier: uclamss_1429_4021
ARK: ark:/21198/zz002cpr1r
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