Wilbur J. Cohen Papers, 1941-1980 | Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library & Museum

Collection Overview

Title: Wilbur J. Cohen Papers, 1941-1980

Extent: 1.0 Cubic Feet

Arrangement: This collection is arranged into three series: Personal and Professional Materials, arranged alphabetically; National Commission on Unemployment Compensation Publications, arranged chronologically; and Research Papers and Reports, arranged chronologically.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This collection consists of correspondence, reports, an article relating to the Social Security Act and Social Security Administration, and printed and processed materials relating to the National Commission on Unemployment Compensation.

Collection Historical Note

Wilbur J. Cohen was a member of the Committee on Economic Security (1934-1935), which drafted the Social Security Act. Between 1935 and 1956 Mr. Cohen held several positions with the Social Security Administration, concluding his service as Director of the Division of Research and Statistics (1953-1956). From 1961 to 1969 he served as Assistant Secretary (1961-1965), Under Secretary (1965-1968), and Secretary (1968-1969) of the Department of Heath, Education, and Welfare. He was Chairman of the National Commission on Unemployment Compensation from 1978 to 1980.

Administrative Information

Repository: Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library & Museum

Access Restrictions: This collection is available for use by the general public.

Use Restrictions: This material is subject to copyright restrictions under Title 17 of the U.S. Code.

Acquisition Source: Wilbur J, Cohen

Box and Folder Listing

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[Series 1: Personal and Professional Materials],
[Series 2: National Commission on Unemployment Compensation Publications, circa 1978-circa 1980],
[Series 3: Research Papers and Reports, 1975-1980],
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Series 1: Personal and Professional Materials

Correspondence and other materials relating to the Social Security Act and Wilbur Cohen's work in the Social Security Administration; manuscripts on various issues of retirement and unemployment benfits on which Wilbur Cohen commented and correspondence pertaining to those; printed materials on a variety of subjects.

Box 1

The Chronic Disabled in the United States and England - manuscript by Gerald Morgan
Correspondence re. Social Security, 1970-1971
Economic Insecurity in Old Age, by Marjorie Shearon
Morgan, Gerald - Book Chronic Invalid
Old Age and Retirement Insurance Manuscript
Printed Matter
Material re. Social Security Legislation