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The Great Depression

The Great Depression was the harshest and most widespread economic downturn in the 20^th century. It started in the United States when with a sharp fall in stock prices on October 29, 1929. It is estimated that the world's GDP fell by around 15 percent before recovery started in the mid-1930s. This collection of documents explores everything from the causes of the depression to the government acts to aid recovery.

Titles

I Saw It Happen (Elliott V. Bell)

Factors in the Great Depression

Social Security Act (1935)

122 Statement on Signing the Social Security Act. (Franklin D. Roosevelt)

§ 231Q. Crediting Service Under Social Security Act ("U.S. Congress, Office of the Law Revision Counsel")

104 Radio Address on the Third Anniversary of the Social Security Act. White House, Washington, D.C. (Franklin D. Roosevelt)

178 Letter Recommending Legislation Amending the Social Security Act. (Franklin D. Roosevelt)

109 Statement on Signing to the Social Security Act. (Franklin D. Roosevelt)

§ 4636. Payments Not to Be Considered as Income for Revenue Purposes or for Eligibility for Assistance Under Social Security Act or Other Federal Law ("U.S. Congress, Office of the Law Revision Counsel")

National Industrial Recovery Act (1933)

National Industrial Recovery Act (Thomas L. Purvis)

66 Message to Congress Recommending Enactment of the National Industrial Recovery Act. (Franklin D. Roosevelt)

87 Statement on Signing the National Industrial Recovery Act. (Franklin D. Roosevelt)

Pierce v. Society of Sisters, 1925 (U.S. Supreme Court)

Senate Defeats Bonus Bill (Robert J. Dole)

215 Address to the Governors’ Conference. (Herbert Hoover)