https://dh.scu.edu/exhibits/files/original/205/5899/Screenshot_2026-05-09_at_11.22.50_PM.png 3f6fa4769815d4cf3d183191bf37d03a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource HIST 27/127 Great Depression Spring 2026 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Social Security Act Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource United States Congress Subject The topic of the resource Great Depression New Deal Social welfare—United States Unemployment insurance—United States Economic recovery—United States Social Security Description An account of the resource The Social Security Act, signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on August 14, 1935, established a federal system of old-age benefits, unemployment insurance, and assistance programs for vulnerable Americans during the Great Depression. The act marked a major expansion of the federal government’s role in economic security and social welfare. It was designed to provide long-term financial stability and reduce the economic hardships caused by unemployment, poverty, and old age. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available National Archives and Records Administration Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Roosevelt, Franklin D. Wagner, Robert F. Lewis, David J. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1935-08-14 Type The nature or genre of the resource text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Digital text (government document) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/social-security-act?utm_source=chatgpt.com Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived National Archives and Records Administration, Milestone Documents Language A language of the resource English Relation A related resource Related to the New Deal; related to unemployment insurance and federal welfare programs Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant ||||osm 1935 United States Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain