Photograph
Wilbur Cohen and Rosalynn Carter
| Wilbur Cohen and Rosalynn Carter talk animatedly with a woman. This photograph is dedicated to Wilbur by Martha McSteen, the Dallas Regional Commissioner for Social Security. Wilbur Cohen was a research assistant with the committee which drafted the Social Security Act in 1934. He maintained an expertise and enthusiasm for public welfare throughout his career. He became Assistant Secretary for Legislation of Health, Education and Welfare in 1961. In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson promoted him to Under Secretary. In 1968, Cohen became the U.S. Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare. |
| Image ID: | 106194 |
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| Creation Date: | circa 1978 |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
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| Collection Name: | Edward D. Berkowitz papers, 1934-1991 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | PH Mss 461, Box 1, Folder 5 |
| Original Dimensions: | 10 x 7 inches |
| Dresses |
| Eyeglasses |
| Neckties |
| Suits (Clothing) |
| Pensions |
| Indoor photography |
| Men |
| Women |
| Administrative agencies |
| Presidents' spouses |
| Public officers |
| Public welfare |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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