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Salzburg Seminar

Date: 1962
Description: Arthur Altmeyer standing at a blackboard speaking at the Salzburg seminar in American studies.

Arthur J. Altmeyer (1891–1972) was the United States Commi...

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Altmeyer and Signers of Medicare Bill

Date: 07 30 1965
Description: Caption reads: "Arthur Altmeyer poses outdoors with John Engell (last name?), Paul Douglas, and Oscar Ewing at the signing of the Medicare Bill." Arthur...
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Elizabeth Wickenden

Date: 1960
Description: Quarter-length studio portrait of Professor Elizabeth Wickenden, professor of urban studies and technical consultant on public social policy to the Nationa...
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Local Resident Pickets at Kroger Store

Date: 1969
Description: Picketers on the sidewalk in front of a Kroger supermarket in Oshkosh demonstrating for and against the grape boycott. Signs read, "Eat Grapes Best Medicin...
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John F. Kennedy Signing the Social Security Amendments

Date: 1961
Description: John F. Kennedy, seated, surrounded by a number of men, including Vice-President Lyndon Baines Johnson, center, standing, and Wilbur Cohen, Assistant Secre...
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John F. Kennedy with Wilbur J. Cohen

Date: 1961
Description: John F. Kennedy stands with Wilbur J. Cohen, turned away from the camera, right, and two unidentified men. This is may be around the time he signed the 196...
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Medicare Act Signing

Date: 07 30 1965
Description: Wilbur Cohen receives a pen from President Lyndon Johnson at the formal signing of the Medicare Act part of the Social Security Amendments Act. Lady Bird J...
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President Lyndon B. Johnson Signing the Medicare Act

Date: 07 1965
Description: President Lyndon Baines Johnson sits at a desk signing the Medicare Act. His wife, Lady Bird Johnson, stands behind him with vice president Hubert Humphrey...
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Robert M. Ball, Deputy Director of the Bureau of Old-Age and Survivors Insurance

Date: 1960
Description: Portrait of Robert M. Ball sitting at his desk, as Deputy Director of the Bureau of Old-Age and Survivors Insurance. In 1962, President Kennedy appointed B...
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20 Millionth Social Security Beneficiary

Date: 05 1965
Description: Mr. William J. Kappel of Fort Wayne, Indiana, was the 20 millionth beneficiary. President Johnson presented his first check to him at a White House ceremon...
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Celebrants at the 20 Millionth Social Security Beneficiary Party

Date: 05 1965
Description: Four men, all administrators at the Social Security office, celebrating at the 20 millionth beneficiary party. They are, from left to right, Arthur Altmeye...
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Wilbur J. Cohen Speaking at Event

Date: 1965
Description: Wilbur J. Cohen is speaking from a podium at an outdoor event celebrating the Social Security amendment adding Medicare.
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Social Security Anniversary

Date: 1968
Description: Robert Ball and Wilbur Cohen stand at the lectern during a celebration of the anniversary of Social Security. Robert Ball was Commissioner of Social Securi...
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30th Anniversary of Social Security

Date: 1965
Description: Wilbur Cohen and Robert Ball sit on a stage behind a table listening to a speaker at the podium during a celebration of the 30th anniversary of the social ...
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Social Security Anniversary

Date: 08 14 1968
Description: Arthur Altmeyer and Wilbur Cohen on the set of the "Today" show, talking about the 33rd anniversary of the Social Security bill.
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Social Security Anniversary

Date: 08 14 1968
Description: Arthur Altmeyer stands at the podium speaking about the 33rd anniversary of the Social Security bill. Wilbur Cohen and Robert Ball and an unidentified man ...
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Social Security Anniversary

Date: 08 14 1968
Description: View towards podium of Wilbur Cohen presenting Arthur Altmeyer, the first director of the Social Security Board, with a plaque at the anniversary celebrati...
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Social Security Bill 33rd Anniversary

Date: 1968
Description: Group of men posing at a ceremony celebrating the 33rd anniversary of the Social Security bill. From left to right: Commissioner of Social Security, Robert...
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Wilbur J. Cohen Swearing-In as Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare

Date: 05 16 1968
Description: Wilbur Cohen raises his left hand as he is sworn in as Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare. Social Security was included in his responsibilities as ...
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Wilbur J. Cohen Swearing-In as Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare

Date: 05 16 1968
Description: President Lyndon B. Johnson, at the podium, announces the promotion of Wilbur J. Cohen to Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare. Among the group are W...

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