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Social Security Legislation has proved it will work Board Chairman tells House Committee. Washington, D.C., Feb. 1. Chairman Arthur J. Altmeyer, left, of the Social Security Board, shown here with Rep. Robert L. Doughton, Chairman of House Ways and Means Committee, today told that Committee that the Social Security legislation has proved it will work and estimated that federal benefits, including relief, paid out in 1938 were $ 2,500,000,000. He predicted the federal Social Security Program is "certain to be one of continuing growth for a long time to come," 2-1-39

Social Security Legislation has proved it will work Board Chairman tel...

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Zoar Hotel, Second & Main Streets, Zoar, Tuscarawas County, OH

Zoar Hotel, Second & Main Streets, Zoar, Tuscarawas County, OH

Significance: ...The village of Zoar was established in 1817 by a group of Separatists fleeing Germany to gain religious freedom. The idea of Zoar, "Named for Lot's Biblical town of refuge from evil," was to be... More

Machine signs 7,000 social security checks per hour with no writer's cramp. Washington, D.C., Dec. 14. John W. Thomas is shown here feeding social security checks into a check signing device which reels off some 7,000 checks per hour. The checks are being made at the Treasury Department's Disbursing Division, and will be ... out starting next Jan. 1 to recipients of social security payments

Machine signs 7,000 social security checks per hour with no writer's c...

A black and white photo of a man working on a machine, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc.... More

Treasury prepares to release flood of Social Security checks. Washington, D.C., Dec. 14. January 1 will see the Treasury's Division of Disbursement taking upon the additional duty of issuing thousands of checks each month to social security beneficiaries. They are now making 2,000 addressograph plates a day for the checks shown running off here, and expect to have about a million plates in file by the end of 1940. Ralph Baughman is shown here removing a few hundred checks from the business end of a check writing machine

Treasury prepares to release flood of Social Security checks. Washingt...

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Children's expert testifies on Hill. Katherine [i.e. Katharine] Lenroot of the Labor Department's Childrens Bureau, testifies before the Senate Finance Committee on the Social Security program, 2/4/35

Children's expert testifies on Hill. Katherine [i.e. Katharine] Lenroo...

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Madame Secretary ready for hearing on security. Secretary of Labor, Frances Perkins, photographed as she prepared to testify on the Administration's Social Security program before the House Ways and Means Committee. 12235

Madame Secretary ready for hearing on security. Secretary of Labor, Fr...

A woman standing in front of a table holding a piece of paper, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955... More

Zoar Hotel, Second & Main Streets, Zoar, Tuscarawas County, OH

Zoar Hotel, Second & Main Streets, Zoar, Tuscarawas County, OH

Significance: ...The village of Zoar was established in 1817 by a group of Separatists fleeing Germany to gain religious freedom. The idea of Zoar, "Named for Lot's Biblical town of refuge from evil," was to be... More

Zoar Hotel, Second & Main Streets, Zoar, Tuscarawas County, OH

Zoar Hotel, Second & Main Streets, Zoar, Tuscarawas County, OH

Significance: ...The village of Zoar was established in 1817 by a group of Separatists fleeing Germany to gain religious freedom. The idea of Zoar, "Named for Lot's Biblical town of refuge from evil," was to be... More

New Social Security board member primps. Washington, D.C., Aug. 23. Cameramen were kept waiting today while Miss Mary Dewson, new member of the social security board, checked her appearance before posing for pictures taking the oath of office, 82337

New Social Security board member primps. Washington, D.C., Aug. 23. Ca...

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Zoar Hotel, Second & Main Streets, Zoar, Tuscarawas County, OH

Zoar Hotel, Second & Main Streets, Zoar, Tuscarawas County, OH

Significance: ...The village of Zoar was established in 1817 by a group of Separatists fleeing Germany to gain religious freedom. The idea of Zoar, "Named for Lot's Biblical town of refuge from evil," was to be... More

Discuss social security problems. Washington, D.C., Nov. 5. Labor troubles were forgotten today as their leaders met today with business and industrial heads to discuss possible changes in the Social Security Act. The occasion was the first meeting of the Social Security Advisory Council. Left to right: Gerard Swope, President of General Electric Co.; Philip Murray, C.I.O. leader; and E.R. Stettin US ... new head of the U.S. Steel Corp. 11537

Discuss social security problems. Washington, D.C., Nov. 5. Labor trou...

A black and white photo of three men in suits, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. G... More

Zoar Hotel, Second & Main Streets, Zoar, Tuscarawas County, OH

Zoar Hotel, Second & Main Streets, Zoar, Tuscarawas County, OH

Significance: ...The village of Zoar was established in 1817 by a group of Separatists fleeing Germany to gain religious freedom. The idea of Zoar, "Named for Lot's Biblical town of refuge from evil," was to be... More

Unemployment compensation a protection against business recessions. Washington, D.C., Jan. 5. Chairman Arthur J. Altmeyer of the Social Security Board, appearing before the Special Senate Committee investigating unemployment, declared today that the unemployment compensation was the nation's "first line of defense" against business recessions. At the same time he warned the committee that out-of-work remuneration will never prove more than this slight barrier, 1537

Unemployment compensation a protection against business recessions. Wa...

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Administration favorites. Washington, D.C., Jan. 22. Holding key posts in the Roosevelt Administration, Social Security Board member Mary Dewson (left) and Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins, are both favorites of the President, 12238

Administration favorites. Washington, D.C., Jan. 22. Holding key posts...

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Zoar Hotel, Second & Main Streets, Zoar, Tuscarawas County, OH

Zoar Hotel, Second & Main Streets, Zoar, Tuscarawas County, OH

Significance: ...The village of Zoar was established in 1817 by a group of Separatists fleeing Germany to gain religious freedom. The idea of Zoar, "Named for Lot's Biblical town of refuge from evil," was to be... More

Zoar Hotel, Second & Main Streets, Zoar, Tuscarawas County, OH

Zoar Hotel, Second & Main Streets, Zoar, Tuscarawas County, OH

Significance: ...The village of Zoar was established in 1817 by a group of Separatists fleeing Germany to gain religious freedom. The idea of Zoar, "Named for Lot's Biblical town of refuge from evil," was to be... More

Zoar Hotel, Second & Main Streets, Zoar, Tuscarawas County, OH

Zoar Hotel, Second & Main Streets, Zoar, Tuscarawas County, OH

Significance: ...The village of Zoar was established in 1817 by a group of Separatists fleeing Germany to gain religious freedom. The idea of Zoar, "Named for Lot's Biblical town of refuge from evil," was to be... More

Madame Secretary ready for hearing on security. Secretary of Labor, Frances Perkins, photographed as she prepared to testify on the Administration's Social Security program before the House Ways and Means Committee. 1/22/35

Madame Secretary ready for hearing on security. Secretary of Labor, Fr...

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Hopkins gives testimony. Harry Hopkins of FERA, left, is cross examined by Rep. Roy O. Woodruff, R. of Mich. when the FERA Administrator appeared to support the Administration's Social Security program which is being examined by the Ways and Means Committee of the House. 1/23/35

Hopkins gives testimony. Harry Hopkins of FERA, left, is cross examine...

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Chairman Social Security Board. Washington, D.C., Dec. 19. A new informal photograph of Arthur J. Altmeyer, Chairman of the Social Security Board

Chairman Social Security Board. Washington, D.C., Dec. 19. A new infor...

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a desk, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 19... More

Zoar Hotel, Second & Main Streets, Zoar, Tuscarawas County, OH

Zoar Hotel, Second & Main Streets, Zoar, Tuscarawas County, OH

Significance: ...The village of Zoar was established in 1817 by a group of Separatists fleeing Germany to gain religious freedom. The idea of Zoar, "Named for Lot's Biblical town of refuge from evil," was to be... More

Hitting the ball for Social Security, Wash. D.C. Frank Bane, executive director of the Social Security Board, and one of his secretaries, Miss Frances E. Murray, are busy going through organization matters as an appropriation is awaited which will enable the board to round out its plans. The filibuster of the late Senator Huey P. Long blocked Congressional appropriation at the close of the last session, 11635

Hitting the ball for Social Security, Wash. D.C. Frank Bane, executive...

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Aid to Dependent Children Under the Social Security Act. Children who have been deprived of the care or support of a parent, need special assistance, if their home and family life is to be preserved. To safeguard the security of these children, most states make monthly payments to the mother or other relative caring for them

Aid to Dependent Children Under the Social Security Act. Children who ...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Image source: Federal Security Agency; 2428-5. Negative copied from print in lot. Title and other information from caption on negative. Transfer; Unite... More

Rosa Parks Papers: Subject File, 1937-2005; National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, petition signed by Parks, 1988

Rosa Parks Papers: Subject File, 1937-2005; National Committee to Pres...

Hopkins gives testimony. Harry Hopkins of FERA, left, is cross examined by Rep. Roy O. Woodruff, R. of Mich. when the FERA Administrator appeared to support the Administration's Social Security program which is being examined by the Ways and Means Committee of the House. 12335

Hopkins gives testimony. Harry Hopkins of FERA, left, is cross examine...

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Frank Bane, Exe. Director, 2237, Social Security Board

Frank Bane, Exe. Director, 2237, Social Security Board

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a desk, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. On sleeve: Book permit only, is carded. Da... More

John G. Winant, Chairman Social Security Bd

John G. Winant, Chairman Social Security Bd

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Two presidential possibilities arrive at Capital on same train. Washington, D.C., Dec. 8. Thomas E. Dewey, who recently announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination, and Paul V. McNutt, Social Security Administrator, both came to town tonight on the same train. Dewey came to attend tomorrow night's Gridiron dinner, and McNutt returned to resume his official duties

Two presidential possibilities arrive at Capital on same train. Washin...

A black and white photo of two men shaking hands, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955... More

Baltimore, MD. To facilitate handling of the individual master card, it is necessary that the identifying information represented by the holes which have ben punched in the card, shall be easily read by the human eye. From the gang punch machine, therefore the master card is taken to an interpreting machine. The interpreting machine translates the holes back into letters and figures and prints the name of the holder of the account number and some other identifying data across the top of the master card going through the interpreting machine in the Social Security Board Records Office

Baltimore, MD. To facilitate handling of the individual master card, i...

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Pool at Social Security Bd - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Pool at Social Security Bd - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

A group of people sitting at desks in a room, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. Date based on date of negatives in same range. G... More

Member of Social Security Board. Washington, D.C., Dec. 19. A new informal picture of George E. Bigge, a member of the Social Security Board

Member of Social Security Board. Washington, D.C., Dec. 19. A new info...

A black and white photo of a man in a suit sitting at a desk, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewin... More

Rosa Parks Papers: Subject File, 1937-2005; National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, petition signed by Parks, 1988

Rosa Parks Papers: Subject File, 1937-2005; National Committee to Pres...

Social Security board now completed. Washington, D.C., Aug. 9. With the swearing in today of George E. Biggie, of Rhode Island, the Social Security Board is now fully constituted. In the photograph, left to right: George E. Biggie, Arthur J. Altmeyer, Chairman, and Vincent M. Miles, 8937

Social Security board now completed. Washington, D.C., Aug. 9. With th...

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Social Security Board ... Seated, left: Arth ... Director ... right; ... Bureau standing ...orson, Assistant Executive of Fed...

Social Security Board ... Seated, left: Arth ... Director ... right; ....

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Social Security, Dewson, Altmeyer, Bane, Bigge

Social Security, Dewson, Altmeyer, Bane, Bigge

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Locally dàcted relief suggested. Washington, D.C., Jan. 13. Appearing before the Senate unemployment committee, Charles P. Taft, Cincinnati, Ohio, and spokesman for the National Citizens Committee ...mobilization for human needs. Proposed that the local government continue relief financing on a definite ... by which the states would be required to match ... contributions, as is now the case in several parts ... social security program, 11338

Locally dàcted relief suggested. Washington, D.C., Jan. 13. Appearing ...

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WPA Head urges expansion of Federal Works Program. Washington, D.C., April 8. In urging an expansion of the Federal Works Program and Social Security Aids, WPA Administrator Harry Hopkins told the Senate Unemployment and Relief Committee today that about 18,000,000 men, women, and children in 6,000,000 households were receiving public assistance at present as compared to a peak of 27,000,000 persons on the winter of 1933-34. For the reason that some un-employment will always be with us, Hopkins told the committee that the country must plan a permanent security program, 4838

WPA Head urges expansion of Federal Works Program. Washington, D.C., A...

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A black and white photo of a crowd of people. Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of a crowd of people. Office of War Informatio...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Photographed by Albert Freeman, Alfred T. Palmer or George Danor. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War... More

Rosa Parks Papers: Subject File, 1937-2005; National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, petition signed by Parks, 1988

Rosa Parks Papers: Subject File, 1937-2005; National Committee to Pres...

Vincent Miles, Social Security Board

Vincent Miles, Social Security Board

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a desk, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. Date based on date of negatives in same ra... More

Named to Social Security Board. Washington, D.C., Aug 6. George E. Bigge, of Providence, Rhode Island, has been named a member of the Social Security Board by President Roosevelt. He is a former professor of economics at Brown University was the first Chairman of the Unemployment Board of Rhode Island, 8637

Named to Social Security Board. Washington, D.C., Aug 6. George E. Big...

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Baltimore, MD. In handling millions of records two things are of great importance: accuracy and speed. Social Security Account numbers are divided according to the area in which the account number was issued, the group within the area, and the serial, or individual number. There are 9,999 individual or serial numbers in each group, and 100 groups in each area. To eliminate chance of human error, and to speed up the work, the area number and the group number of each account is punched on the employee master card by a "gang punch" machine. Only those serial numbers belonging to the same area and group are put into the gang punch machine at one time. Thus the machine need be set only once to punch the correct area and group number on hundreds of cards faster and more accurately than a human being could. The photograph above shows master card being punched with holes representing area and group numbers in the gang punch machine

Baltimore, MD. In handling millions of records two things are of great...

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Baltimore, Md. For each block of 1,000 social security account applications 'work' cards are prepared. One work card is made for each operation incident to seeting up individual accounts and necessary indexes. The photograph above shows a worker in the Social Security Board Records Office at work at the 'visible control' rack. Each card in this rack represents an operation completed on one block? of applications. By glancing at each compartment in the rack, the number of operations completed can be estimated at once

Baltimore, Md. For each block of 1,000 social security account applica...

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Baltimore, MD. For every Social Security Account Number issued an "emploee master card" is made in the Social Security Board Records Office. Identifying data, given on the application blank , Form SC-5?, is transferred to this master card in the form of up-ended quadrangular holes, punched by key punch machines, which have a key card like a typewriter. Each key struck by an operator causes a ... to be punched into the card. The position of a hole determines the letter or number other machines will reproduce from the master card. From this master card is made an acturial card, to be used later in statistical purposes. The master card also is used in other machines which sort them numerically, according to account numbers alphabetically according to the name code, translate the holes into numbers and letters, and print the data on individual ledger sheets, indexes, registry of accounts, and other uses. It is kept as a permanent record. The photograph above shows at work a part of the key machine section, where master cards are punched

Baltimore, MD. For every Social Security Account Number issued an "emp...

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Another victory. Washington, D.C., May 24. Charles E. Wyzanski, Jr., young Department of Justice attorney, scored another great victory for the administration today when the United States Supreme Court validated the social security old-age benefits law. Wyzanski defended the Social Security Act before the court with the same vigor characterized in his defence of the National Labor Relations Act, 52437

Another victory. Washington, D.C., May 24. Charles E. Wyzanski, Jr., y...

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New Social Security board member. Washington, D.C., Aug. 24. Mrs. Mary W. Dewson, Chairman of the Women's Division of the Democratic National Committee, assumed her new duties today as a member of the Social Security Board, 82437

New Social Security board member. Washington, D.C., Aug. 24. Mrs. Mary...

A woman sitting at a desk reading a book, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. Genera... More

Social Security Legislation has proved it will work Board Chairman tells House Committee. Washington, D.C., Feb. 1. Chairman Arthur J. Altmeyer, left, of the Social Security Board, shown here with Rep. Robert L. Doughton, Chairman of House Ways and Means Committee, today told that Committee that the Social Security legislation has proved it will work and estimated that federal benefits, including relief, paid out in 1938 were $ 2,500,000,000. He predicted the federal Social Security Program is "certain to be one of continuing growth for a long time to come," 2-1-39

Social Security Legislation has proved it will work Board Chairman tel...

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Chairman of Social Security Board, John J. Winant, former Governor of New Hampshire, and Chairman of the Social Security Board, photographed today. 91335

Chairman of Social Security Board, John J. Winant, former Governor of ...

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A black and white photo of a man giving a speech. Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of a man giving a speech. Office of War Inform...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Photographed by Albert Freeman, Alfred T. Palmer or George Danor. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War... More

Social Security in Baltimore, MDM

Social Security in Baltimore, MDM

Title and date from log book. Contact sheet available for reference purposes: USN&WR COLL - Job no. 12782, frame 12. Forms part of: U.S. News & World Report Magazine Photograph Collection.

Young Roosevelt begins parleys. Washington, D.C., Nov. 1. Among the first to meet with James Roosevelt, son of the president and a member of his secretariat, as he began his conferences today with head of independent and emergency agencies, were Arthur J. Altmeyer, Chairman of the Social Security Board, and Mary W. Dewson, a member of the board. The conferences, which are to be held Monday and Tuesday of every week, are expected to solve the administration problems and effect better coordination, 11137

Young Roosevelt begins parleys. Washington, D.C., Nov. 1. Among the fi...

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Takes oath of office as member of Social Security board. Washington, D.C., Aug. 9. George E. Bigge, of Providence, Rhode Island, today taking the oath of office as a member of the Social Security Board to succeed the former Chairman John J. Winant. A former professor of economics at Brown University, Bigge was also the first Chairman of the Unemployment Commission of Rhode Island. In the photogrpah, left to right: Vincent M. Miles, member of the Board; Arthur J. Altymeyer, Chairman of the Board; George E. Biggie, and George E. Scott, Cheif of the Bureau of Business Management of the Social Security Board, who administered the oath, 8937

Takes oath of office as member of Social Security board. Washington, D...

A group of men standing next to each other, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. Gene... More

Social Security - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Social Security - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

A black and white photo of a group of people sitting at a table, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Date based on da... More

Named Assistant Secretary of Labor. Washington, D.C., Jan. 20. Marshall E. Dimock, of Chicago, who was recently named Second Assistant of Labor, assumed his duties a few days ago. He has been an associate professor of public administration at the University of Chicago since 1932 and a consultant of the National Resources Committee since 1935. He succeeds Arthur J. Altmeyer, who became Chairman of the Social Security Board two years ago, 12039

Named Assistant Secretary of Labor. Washington, D.C., Jan. 20. Marshal...

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A man standing at a podium in front of a microphone. Office of War Information Photograph

A man standing at a podium in front of a microphone. Office of War Inf...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Photographed by Albert Freeman, Alfred T. Palmer or George Danor. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War... More

Frank Bane, Ex-director, Social Security Board

Frank Bane, Ex-director, Social Security Board

A black and white photo of a man in a suit, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. Date based on date of negatives in same range. Dat... More

Hopkins and Doughton. Harry Hopkins of FERA, left, appeared before the House Ways and Means Committee in support of the Administration's Social Security program. He is shown here with Rep. Robert L. Doughton, chairman of the committee. 1/23/35

Hopkins and Doughton. Harry Hopkins of FERA, left, appeared before the...

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Baltimore, Md. Applications for social security account numbers transmitted to the Boards Office of the Social Security Board, in the Candler(?) Building, Baltimore, Md., in bundles of 500 from each of the typing centers located throughout the country

Baltimore, Md. Applications for social security account numbers transm...

A black and white photo of a man in a factory, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Date based on date of negatives in same range. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General information about the Harr... More

Social security board. Washington, D.C., Nov. 12. The first picture of the Social Security Board since the appointment of Miss Mary. M. Dewson and George E. Bigge, Left to right: Miss Mary M. Dewson; Arthur J. Altmeyer, Chairman; and George E. Bigge. 111237

Social security board. Washington, D.C., Nov. 12. The first picture of...

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Baltimore, Md. The 'work' cards, by means of which constant check is kept on what is being done with each block of social security account applications, are punched in the Production and Control Section. Each hole in each 'work' or operation card represents a letter or a numeral. When translated, these give necessary pertinent data for the daily and permanent work records of the Social Security Board Records Office in Baltimore, Maryland. The photograph above shows a worker in the Production and Control Section of the Records Office punching 'work' on operation cards

Baltimore, Md. The 'work' cards, by means of which constant check is k...

A woman sitting at a table working on a machine, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Date based on date of negatives ... More

The millions of applications for social security account numbers are handled in orderly manner in the Social Security Board Records Office. After the hour and date, and the number of each application has been recorded, as it is received, applications are sent to 'holding files.' Here they are held until they have been grouped into blocks of 1,000 with numbers running in sequence--for example, from 001-01-1000 to 001-01-1999. The photograph above shows workers in the Baltimore Records Office at work on the 'holding files'

The millions of applications for social security account numbers are h...

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New Assistant WPA Administrator. Washington, D.C., Jan. 6. Mrs. Florence S. Kerr, recently appointed Assistant Administrator of the Works Progress Administration, assumed her duties today at WPA headquarters. She succeeds Mrs. Ellen S. Woodward who resigned to become a member of the Social Security Board. Mrs. Kerr is a native of Harriman, Tenn., and a graduate of Grinnell College, Iowa, 1639

New Assistant WPA Administrator. Washington, D.C., Jan. 6. Mrs. Floren...

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Old-age and Survivors Insurance Under the Social Security Act. Every man wants security and happiness for his family. Wage earners covered by the Federal Old-age and Survivors Insurance System can look forward

Old-age and Survivors Insurance Under the Social Security Act. Every m...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Image source: Federal Security Agency; 2533. Negative copied from print in lot. Title and other information from caption on negative; caption is incomp... More

At Council of State Governments. Washington D.C. Prominent among those attending the third General Assembly of the Council of State Governements in the Capitol today were, left to right: Governor Theodore Green, Rhode Island; John G. Winani, former Governor of New Hampshire but now Chairman of the Social Security Board; and Paul V. Mcnutt, President of the Council of State Governments and former Governor of Indiana. The states have established this assembly to serve as a forum for the interchange of their opinions

At Council of State Governments. Washington D.C. Prominent among those...

A black and white photo of three men sitting at a table, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified data on the negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General ... More

Social Security board goes into the census reports. Washington, D.C., Jan. 12-37. Anticipating heavy demand for proof of age in connection with Social Security benefits, the Census Bureau began today to film ?26,000,000 names that have been recorded in the last two censuses. These two censuses will contain facts which will be of value in ascertaining the age of persons attempting to qualify for benefits of the Social Security Act. R.R. Hopkins is shown in the picture with the machine he invented to film the pages of the Census Bureau reports as he films them. Watching him is Census Bureau Director William L. Austin

Social Security board goes into the census reports. Washington, D.C., ...

A black and white photo of two men at a desk, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified data on the negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General information... More

Baltimore, Maryland. The "work" cards, by means of which constant check is kept on what is being done with each block of Social Security Account Applications, are punched in the Production and Control Section. Each hole in each "work" or peration, card represents a letter or a numeral. When translated, these give necessary pertinent data for the daily permenent work records of the Social Security Board Records Office in Baltimore. The photograph above shows a worker in the Production and Control Section of the Records Office punching "work", or operation cards

Baltimore, Maryland. The "work" cards, by means of which constant chec...

A woman sitting at a table working on a typewriter, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Date based on date of negativ... More

In spotlight at conference on U.S. Health Plan Washington, D.C., Oct. 31. 'First Steps' in the evolution of a proposed 850-million-dollar national health program were worked in a conference here today between members of the American Medical Association and Federal Officials. Pictured, left to right, are. Arthur J. Altmeyer, Chairman of the Social Security Board - Miss Josephine Rochel, Chairman of the President Interdepartmental Committee to coordinate Health and Welfare Activities, and U.S. Surgeon General Thomas Parran, 103138

In spotlight at conference on U.S. Health Plan Washington, D.C., Oct. ...

A black and white photo of three people, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General... More

A large group of men sitting in front of a crowd. Office of War Information Photograph

A large group of men sitting in front of a crowd. Office of War Inform...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Photographed by Albert Freeman, Alfred T. Palmer or George Danor. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War... More