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Dimes Raised for Polio

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Dimes Raised for Polio
Caption:
A White House worker sorts dimes raised in the first (1938) March of Dimes appeal.
Description:

An enormous fundraising effort began in January 1938 when entertainer Eddie Cantor suggested on the radio that people send dimes to President Roosevelt at the White House to help fight polio. With a few weeks, people had sent 2,680,000 dimes to the President. A White House worker sorts the mail in this picture.

Creator:
Library of Congress
Timeline Category:
Polio
Diseases & Vaccines
The College of Physicians of Philadelphia The World Health Organization Vaccine Safety Net Member
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