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Social History of Spencer, Indiana, 1974-1975


Interviewee
Nelson, Dick April 31, 1975 

Call Number
75-072

Physical Description

27 pages; 1 reel, 3 3/4 ips, 60 minutes; no index

Interviewer
Brown, Mike; Perry, Robert

Access Status

Open

Scope and Content Note

Dick Nelson discusses his role in developing the Community Tax Force in Owen County, Indiana. He shares his experience with welfare relief from the township trustee and the federal government. Nelson also discusses the cycle of poverty and the communities' responsibility for indigent relief through taxes.

  • Keywords
    • Occupation Names
    • county commissioner
    • township trustee
    • Place Names
    • Coal City, Indiana
    • Owen County, Indiana
    • Subjects
    • community activism
    • community tax force
    • local employment
    • local government
    • property taxes
    • welfare