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Townsend Club No. 1 Albany, Or. records , 1935-1945
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Townsend Club No. 1 (Albany, Or.)
- Title
- Townsend Club No. 1 Albany, Or. records
- Dates
- 1935-1945 (inclusive)19351945
- Quantity
- 0.5 linear feet, (1 container) : 1 legal manuscript box
- Collection Number
- Bx 134
- Summary
- The Townsend Plan was an old-age pension plan idea proposed by California physician Francis E. Townsend in 1934 prior to the enactment of Social Security; local chapters of the organization included Albany, Oregon. The collection 1935-1945) contains meeting minutes, membership record book, miscellaneous financial papers, correspondence, and convention information, and records of a Townsend President (Fred Stillwell) including correspondence.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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Paper finding aid with additional information is available in Special Collections & University Archives.
See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Townsend Plan was an old-age pension plan idea proposed by California physician Francis E. Townsend in 1934, prior to the enactment of Social Security. Townsend located his national headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio from 1946-1956; charter members included Albany, Oregon.
[Source: Encyclopedia of Cleveland History: http://ech.case.edu/ech-cgi/article.pl?id=TP1]
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection contains meeting minutes, membership record book, miscellaneous financial papers, correspondence, and convention information, and records of a Townsend President (Fred Stillwell) including correspondence.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Old age pensions--Oregon
- Older people--Oregon--Economic conditions
- Social security--Oregon
Personal Names
- Stillwell, Fred
- Stillwell, Fred
- Townsend, Francis E. (Francis Everett), 1867-1960
Corporate Names
- Old Age Revolving Pensions, Ltd
- Townsend Club No. 1 (Albany, Or.)
- Townsend National Recovery Plan, Inc
- Townsend Plan, Inc
Geographical Names
- Albany (Or.)--History
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Financial records
