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FDR Signs the Social Security Bill

Date: 08 14 1935
Description: President Franklin D. Roosevelt about to sign the Social Security Act of 1935.
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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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Wilbur Cohen and President Lyndon Johnson

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Description: President Lyndon B. Johnson stands next to Wilbur J. Cohen who is holding up a copy of the brochure, "Social Security Information for Young Families."
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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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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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Wilbur J. Cohen Swearing-In as Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare

Date: 05 16 1968
Description: Wilbur J. Cohen, at the podium during his swearing-in as Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, makes a remark that causes his wife Eloise, President ...
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Nelson Cruikshank and Lyndon B. Johnson

Date: 07 14 1965
Description: President Johnson gives a warm handshake to AFL-CIO Social Security Dir. Nelson H. Cruikshank after a White House ceremony in which he signed into law the ...
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President Carter after signing the Social Security Amendments

Date: 12 20 1977
Description: President Carter shakes hands with Senator Russell Long, D-La. after signing the Social Security bill at the White House. Laughing behind the President is ...

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