Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Singleton, Jeff, 1947- The American dole : unemployment relief and the welfare state in the Great Depression /
Jeff Singleton.

p. cm.--(Contributions in American history, ISSN 0084-9219; no. 189)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 0-313-31400-4 (alk. paper)

1. Public welfare--United States--History--20th century. 2. Insurance,

Unemployment--United States--History--20th century. 3. Social security--United
States--History--20th century. 4. Depressions--1929--United States. I. Title.

II. Series.

HV91.S555 2000

362.5′82′09043--dc21 99-462054

British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data is available.

Copyright © 2000 by Jeff Singleton

All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be
reproduced, by any process or technique, without
the express written consent of the publisher.

Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 99-462054

ISBN: 0-313-31400-4

ISSN: 0084-9219

First published in 2000

Greenwood Press, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881
An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc.

www.greenwood.com

Printed in the United States of America

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The paper used in this book complies with the
Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National
Information Standards Organization (Z39.48-1984).

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