Guide to the American Association For Social Security Records,
1909-1944

Collection Number: 5002

Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library

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Date completed:
2000
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Casey S. Westerman, August 7, 2002

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DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
American Association for Social Security records, 1909-1944, bulk 1920-1944.
Collection Number:
5002
Creator:
American Association for Social Security.
Quantity:
160 linear ft.
Forms of Material:
Correspondence, subject files, card files, legislative bills, and newspaper clippings.
Repository:
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
Materials concern the movement to promote government provision of retirement, health, unemployment and other forms of social insurance and progressive social legislation.

ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY

Founded in 1927 by Abraham Epstein, the American Association for Social Security (formerly the American Association for Old Age Security) was dedicated to securing state and federal legislation to ensure adequate old age pensions, as well as unemployment and health insurance for American workers.
In 1927, Abraham Epstein organized the American Association for Old Age Security. The Association name was changed in 1933 to the American Association for Social Security and its goals and activities were widened to include unemployment insurance and health insurance.
Epstein was a reformer, editor, writer, scholar and public speaker, as well as the creative force behind the American Association for Social Security, which he directed for fifteen years as executive secretary. Old age pension legislation was the main objective of the Association.
The American Association for Social Security actively participated in the various state old age pension campaigns. For Epstein, this work with state programs was merely a means of bringing enough pressure to bear on Congress to secure federal legislation. The American Association for Social Security also sought reforms in the existing unemployment system and the enactment of a health insurance program.
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Consists of Association correspondence with various individuals, societies and organizations, chiefly concerning unemployment insurance, federal social security, national health insurance, old age benefits, state laws and workmen's compensation. Also subject files which consist of published and unpublished materials having to do with health insurance, old age pensions, federal social security and unemployment relief; a card file of legislative histories of social security bills; a social legislation bibliography; copies of legislative bills; newspaper clippings which chiefly concern federal social security programs, social insurance, social security, and the Social Security Board; and miscellaneous related documents.
SUBJECTS

Names:
American Association for Social Security.
Epstein, Abraham, 1892-1942.

Subjects:
Depressions--1929--United States.
Insurance, Health--United States.
Insurance, Unemployment--United States.
New Deal, 1933-1939.
Old age pensions--United States.
Social security--United States.
Workers' compensation--United States.
Lobbyists.

Form and Genre Terms:
Bibliographies.
Bills (legislative)
Clippings.
Scrapbooks.

INFORMATION FOR USERS

Access Restrictions:
Open to researchers in keeping with repository rules.
Restrictions on Use:
This collection must be used in keeping with the Kheel Center Information Sheet and Procedures for Document Use.
Cite As:
American Association for Social Security records, #5002. Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library.
COLLECTION ARRANGEMENT

Correspondence is arranged chronologically. Subject files are arranged geographically and alphabetically. Card files and newspaper clippings are arranged by subject. Legislative bills are arranged alphabetically by state. Miscellaneous files are arranged alphabetically.

SERIES LIST

I. Correspondence, 1927-1944, bulk 1931-1944. Boxes 1-6
II. Subject files, 1920-1944. Boxes 7-34
III. Card files, 1935-1943. Boxes 35-36
IV. Legislative bills, 1920-1944. Boxes 37-65
V. Newspaper clippings, 1920-1944. Boxes 66-118
VI. Miscellaneous, 1909-1944. Boxes 119-121

CONTAINER LIST

Description
Container
I. Correspondence, 1927-1944, bulk 1931-1944.
Chiefly concerns unemployment insurance, federal social security, health insurance, merit rating, old age pensions, state legislation and workmen's compensation. Correspondents include Harvey Lebrun (acting executive director, AASS); Bishop Francis J. McConnell (president, AASS); Frances Perkins (secretary of labor); additionally, considerable routine business correspondence of the Association.
Correspondence concerning unemployment insurance (1930-1942) deals with the Wagner-Lewis unemployment bill; federal excise tax on unemployment insurance; AASS conference held at Brookwood Labor College on proposed standards for unemployment insurance; AASS's annual census of unemployment insurance developments; data on U.S. Employment Service; unemployment compensation; and the proposed Laidler State Employment Insurance Bill (1930).
Other topics include criticism of AASS's old age pension plan system and other AASS sponsored public assistance programs; tentative qualification standards for unemployment insurance established by AASS and embodied in a model bill for unemployment insurance; and changes in the federal Social Security Act.
Also concerns state efforts to establish unemployment relief bills (California, Connecticut, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Wisconsin); federal legislation on unemployment insurance; criticism of the New York Unemployment Insurance Act; Byrne-Killgre Bill; Municipal Assembly bill on unemployment insurance (N.Y. City).
The correspondence also concerns William Leiserson's committee to study operation of the Unemployment Insurance Law; Byrne-Condon Bill with AASS suggested revisions; the Stamp Plan vs. payroll tax plans for unemployment insurance; experience rating and interstate hearings on unemployment compensation. There is also correspondence between Prof. Herman Gray and Lincoln University regarding blacks and social security, and other miscellaneous or routine correspondence.
The correspondence concerning federal social security (l931-1943) deals with the pros and cons of making unemployment compensation a federal problem; correspondence with I.S. Falk and Eleanor L. Dulles concerns changing the 50-50 matching system of federal grants in aid to be more equitable to the needy, the aged, the blind, and dependent children, and legislation to aid mothers; correspondence with Margaret Wagner regards Ohio gubernatorial candidate Martin Davey and the AASS position on tax freezing; and correspondence from M.D. Litman concerns injustice of the unemployment system.
The correspondence concerning health insurance (1929-1943) deals with the reactions to the AASS model bill; letters from Epstein to Frances Perkins, Robert Wagner, and Mayor La Guardia regarding AASS's proposed health insurance program; correspondence between Epstein and J. Douglas Brown and E. Wight Bakke regarding expansion of New Jersey's unemployment compensation system to include illness coverage; notes on proposed New York State Health Insurance Plan Principles; opposition to Rhode Island's proposed illness compensation bill; and routine correspondence.
The documents concerning merit rating (1940-1944) include a list of organizations opposed to merit rating; criticism of merit rating; reports on experience rating in unemployment compensation; and A.F. of L. sentiments for repeal of merit rating laws.
The correspondence concerning old age pensions (1925-1942) includes letters from New York and New Jersey recipients of old age assistance expressing their gratitude for payments; industrial pension plans (General Electric, Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corporation, Mississippi State Senator Putman, Harry Kaplan, E.D. Hackett); pension programs of the Board of Pensions and Relief of the Methodist Episcopal Church; state retirement laws and programs; AASS request for the elimination of almshouses; and trade union pension plans and relief systems.
The correspondence concerning state legislation (1943-1944) deals with information concerning various state programs for the blind; Aid to Families with Dependent Children; state public welfare programs and old age assistance programs.
The correspondence concerning workmen's compensation (1942-1944) deals with the possible amalgamation of the AASS with the American Association for Labor Legislation; advances in workmen's compensation during 1942-1943; and changes in workmen's compensation during 1943.
The correspondence with Harvey Lebrun (1943-1944) deals with Lebrun's appointment as acting executive director of AASS following Epstein's death; Lebrun's lecture on U.S. Social Security, delivered at Jefferson School of Social Science; and his and Epstein's mutual interest in research on old age assistance and social security. The correspondence with Bishop Francis J. McConnell (1928-1943) deals with routine matters and McConnell's twenty-fifth anniversary of service in 1937.
The correspondence with Frances Perkins (1933-1938) regards agendas of labor conferences dealing with safety and health, minimum wages, old age pensions, unemployment insurance legislation, etc.; protests to Perkins concerning the exclusion of AASS from conference on labor legislation; also Dept. of Labor sponsorship of a conference on social insurance.
Amalgamation of AASS and AALL. Correspondence including exchange between Associate Secretary of AASS, Solomon Bloom and Prof. Joseph Chamberlain, Edwin E. Witte re possible amalgamation, 1941-43.
Box 1 Folder 1
American Association for Labor Legislation. Routine correspondence with John B. Andrews, Executive Secretary, 1931-39.
Box 1 Folder 2
American Association for Social Security (AASS), Administrative Committee. General correspondence with John Andrews and Abraham Epstein re article in New Republic, "Enemies to Unemployment Insurance, "1933-42.
Box 1 Folder 3
AASS - Financial Appeals and Materials on Ideas, Costs. Correspondence with Harvey Lebrum, Acting Executive Director of AASS with various persons concerning fund raising; Herbert Lehman re possible publication ideas, 1944.
Box 1 Folder 4
AASS - re Work of Association. Correspondence re NY Times article by Epstein; contributions from other organizations, unions, benefactors; response to contribution requests.
Box 1 Folder 5
Anniversary Celebration (10th) - 1937 Correspondence re 10th Anniversary of the Association from many supporters including Jacob Billikopf, Hugo Black, J.P. Chamberlain, Paul Douglas, William Haber and others.
Box 1 Folder 6
Applications for Positions Recommendations, resignations, etc., 1931-43
Box 1 Folder 7
Appeals - General - 1943
Box 1 Folder 8
Appeals for Contributions Sample letter, 1943
Box 1 Folder 9
Appeals - Miscellaneous - 1943
Box 1 Folder 10
Associated Industries of MASS Correspondence to all members re opposition to Wagner and Connery Bills, 1934
Box 1 Folder 11
Association for the Advancement of Psychotherapy. Routine correspondence, 1940.
Box 1 Folder 12
Bakke, E. Wight - Yale University Correspondence, 1936-43
Box 1 Folder 13
Barradas, Gerald. Correspondence, 1936
Box 1 Folder 14
Benjamin, Herbert Executive Secretary of International Workers Order re IWO's "Plan for Plenty" publication, 1940
Box 1 Folder 15
Berger, B.W. Correspondence re mss. on pension plans, 1936
Box 1 Folder 16
Bills Paid (Misc.) - 1941-43
Box 1 Folder 17
Billikopf, Jacob Correspondence, 1943
Box 1 Folder 18
Blake, Moe E. Correspondence, 1938
Box 1 Folder 19
Blanshard, Paul (NYS Insurance Dept.) Correspondence, 1929
Box 1 Folder 20
Bloom, Allan (Associate Secretary of AASS) Correspondence re Dr. Bloom's book, World of Nations, 1943
Box 1 Folder 21
Board and Executive Committee Correspondence, 1943
Box 1 Folder 22
Board Members - Prospects Correspondence from Matthew Woll, second Vice-Pres. of AFL; C. Johnson, Pres. of the Chamber of Commerce of the U.S. re refusals of offer to become members of Board of Directors, 1943
Box 1 Folder 23
Board of Directors Correspondence, 1941-43
Box 1 Folder 24
Brandjard, I.M. (Dept. of Public Welfare, Montana) Correspondence re proposed bill for Home Security, 1938
Box 1 Folder 25
Brown, Grace Correspondence re proposed bill on social security, 1938
Box 1 Folder 26
Brown, Douglas J. (Princeton University & VP of AASS) Correspondence with Epstein re work of the organization; also between Brown and Bakke re coalition of social security in the country, and Altmeyer re Advisory Council of AASS, 1937-43
Box 1 Folder 27
Bryan, Lin (Chairman. of People's Rights Assn.) Re gaining guidance and support from AASS, 1934
Box 1 Folder 28
Bullick, H. W. re article from American Seaman and social security, 1935
Box 1 Folder 29
Bunker, Frank (Member, Christian Science Comm. on Publication for the District of Columbia) re employees who are of the Christian Science faith and social security, 1941
Box 1 Folder 30
Burke, William W. (Washington Univ., Dept. of Social Work) Routine correspondence, 1944
Box 1 Folder 31
Burns, Eveline Incoming letters from Eveline Burns re her observations on Epstein amendments - n.d.
Box 1 Folder 32
Burton, Noble Incoming letter re unemployment in general, 1936
Box 1 Folder 33
Business - Miscellaneous - 1942
Box 1 Folder 34
Byrne Condon Bill (NY) Letters re the unemployment insurance bill, 1934
Box 1 Folder 35
Cannot Contribute Routine, 1943
Box 1 Folder 36
Chamberlain, Joseph P. (Columbia Univ.) re the Unemployment Insurance Bill, 1933
Box 1 Folder 36a
Chile Conference Inter-American Committee to Promote Social Security, 1942
Box 1 Folder 37
Christadora House - Open Forum re Health Insurance Conference held at Christadora House, 1944
Box 1 Folder 38
Christian Social Justice Fund re possible grant from CSJF to AASS; appeal of decision deciding not to grant AASS funds, 1939-43
Box 1 Folder 39
Cohen, Wilbur (Member, Comm. on Economic Security, Staff Member of SSB, and Bureau of UC) Routine correspondence, 1941
Box 1 Folder 40
Conferences - Outside Routine correspondence re conferences outside AASS, 1943
Box 1 Folder 41
Contributors' Correspondence - 1944
Box 1 Folder 42
Contributions - 1943
Box 1 Folder 43-45
Contributions - 1942
Box 1 Folder 46
Contribution to Epstein Testimonial. Lists of contributors to Abraham Epstein Testimonial Committee, 1942
Box 1 Folder 47
Contributions - 1941
Box 1 Folder 48
Contributions - 1940
Box 1 Folder 49
Constitution Amended (By-Laws, etc.) Copies of by-laws, constitutional amendments, constitution, 1927-30
Box 2 Folder 1
Correspondence re Membership Lists and Prospect Lists, Membership Organizations Routine correspondence, 1938-42
Box 2 Folder 2
Correspondence - Miscellaneous
Box 2 Folder 2a
Corporate Matters - 1932-42
Box 2 Folder 3
Cumulative Trial Balances and Monthly Receipts and Expenditures, 1940-43
Box 2 Folder 4
Daily Contributions - 1942
Box 2 Folder 5
Davis, Michael W. (Board Member and Chmn. Comm. on Research in Medical Economics) Routine correspondence, 1943
Box 2 Folder 6
DeTurberville, Estee (Dept. of Social Welfare, Calif.) Correspondence re California old age bill; possible attendance of DeTurberville at AASS Conference, 1929
Box 2 Folder 7
Discontinued Members Correspondence re discontinuance of membership; contributors asking, for various reasons, that their names be removed from the list, 1942-43
Box 2 Folder 8
Distributist Committeemen of America, Inc. Incoming letter asking for appointment to talk with Bishop McConnell about social security views, 1934
Box 2 Folder 9
Division of Placement and Unemployment Insurance -Department of Labor - NYS Correspondence re separate reports and partial unemployment compensation; correspondence from Epstein to Chief of Placement re difference between unemployment compensation and private insurance, 1935-43
Box 2 Folder 10
Donnelly, Thomas J. (Sec. -Treas. Ohio Fed. of Labor) re Epstein's failure to attend 14th annual conf. of AASS, 1941
Box 2 Folder 11
Dopkin, Lee. L. - Baltimore, MD. Member of State Board of State Dept. of Public Welfare in Maryland Correspondence re Mr. Dopkin's aid in securing contributions, 1936-43.
Box 2 Folder 12
Epstein, Henrietta Routine correspondence; series of letters regarding reclaiming of Mr. Epstein's files by Mrs. Epstein (after his death) with Harvey Lebrun; enclosure: "Abraham Epstein - Pioneer and Prophet" testimony to Mr. Epstein, 1942-44.
Box 2 Folder 13
Executive Committee. Routine correspondence, 1943.
Box 2 Folder 14
Expense Statement - Lists, Reservation Cards and Programs. 1936.
Box 2 Folder 15
"Experience Rating vs. Social Security". Correspondence re above article appearing in Social Security; pamphlet enclosed, 1943.
Box 2 Folder 16
"Experience Rating vs. Social Security" -Paid and Complimentary Copies. Routine Correspondence, 1943.
Box 2 Folder 17
Federal Social Security - Federalism and Federalization. Correspondence re the pros and cons of making unemployment compensation a federal program, 1941-42.
Box 2 Folder 18
Federal Social Security - Grants - In - Aids. Correspondence to I. S. Falk and Mrs. Eleanor L. Dulles including a study of the need to change the 50-50 matching system of Federal grants in order to be more equitable to needy, aged, blind, and dependent children, 1941.
Box 2 Folder 19
Federal Social Security - Mother's Pensions. Routine correspondence requesting information on Mother's aid legislation, 1931.
Box 2 Folder 20
Federal Social Security - Pensions and Politics. Correspondence with Margaret Wagner re candidate for Governor of Ohio Martin Davey, 194
Box 2 Folder 21
Federal Social Security - Professions, Condition Of. Routine correspondence requesting information for research work being done by Epstein on subject, 1931
Box 2 Folder 22
Federal Social Security and Relief Routine Correspondence, 1933-37
Box 2 Folder 23
Federal Social Security - Social Security Board Notification to holders of defense contracts and routine correspondence re explanation of the Act, 1936, 1941
Box 2 Folder 24
Federal Social Security Taxes Correspondence to Altmeyer from Lebrun re the AASS stand on tax freezing, and to Senator Alben Barkley from Altmeyer re testimony to the Senate Finance Committee hearings on tax freezing; editorial by Epstein re Treasurer Secretary Morganthau's consideration of increased social security taxes, 1941-44
Box 2 Folder 25
Federal Social Security Wage Records Correspondence from M.D. Litman to Division of Placement and Unemployment Insurance Industrial Commissioner, and Mr. Epstein complaining about injustice of the system, 1941-42
Box 2 Folder 26
Fifteenth Anniversary Conference Routine correspondence and various enclosures dealing with post-war America and social security; authors include Arthur Altmeyer, Nelson Rockefeller, E. Wight Bakke, and William Green, 1942
Box 2 Folder 27
Finances - Inventory, etc. - 1943-44
Box 2 Folder 28
Financial Statements - 1942-43
Box 2 Folder 29-30
Financial Statements - Comparison - 1941-42
Box 2 Folder 31
Fitch, John A. (NY School of Social Work and Member, Executive Committee, AALL) Correspondence re forming a united front in the movement for unemployment insurance, 1933
Box 2 Folder 31a
Folsom, Marion B. Routine correspondence re Mr. Epstein's book and Folsom's proposals to the Advisory Council, 1938
Box 2 Folder 32
Gatewood, E. Correspondence re national pensions and suggestions for improvement sent to Mr. Epstein, 1935
Box 2 Folder 33
Gilbertson, H.S. Correspondence between Gilbertson and Mr. Epstein re an alternative proposal to unemployment reserves, 1935
Box 2 Folder 34
Golden, Clinton S. Northeastern Director of Steelworkers Organizing Committee Correspondence re election of Golden as a VP of AASS and how this is effected by Mr. Epstein's stand on Emergency Displacement Benefits; routine matters, 1941-42.
Box 2 Folder 35
Gray, Professor Herman A. Correspondence, 1935-43.
Box 2 Folder 36
Haas and Schlesinger - CPA's. Routine correspondence, 1930-42.
Box 2 Folder 37
Hartz, Gustov - Pamphlet Routine German reactionary concerning social insurance, 1935, 1939. correspondence re pamphlet by
Box 2 Folder 38
Health - Bibliography. Routine correspondence re various articles and books dealing with health costs and insurance proposals, 1935-40.
Box 2 Folder 39
Health Insurance Bill (1934-35) Assoc. Model. Reactions from a wide variety of sources to Association's draft of a model bill, 1934-35.
Box 2 Folder 40
Health Insurance Bill, 1940, Assoc. Model. Reactions to revised edition of the Association's Model Bill, 1940.
Box 2 Folder 41
Health Insurance - Miscellaneous Correspondence from January 1938. Routine correspondence, 1938-1944
Box 2 Folder 42
Health Insurance Correspondence. Routine correspondence, 1937.
Box 2 Folder 43
Health Insurance - 1936. Correspondence from Mr. Epstein to Francis Perkins, Robert Wagner, and Mayor LaGuardia re AASS's proposed health insurance program for social security; enclosure: "The Case for Health Insurance" by Mr. Epstein, 1936.
Box 3 Folder 1
Health Insurance - Correspondence. Routine correspondence, 1935.
Box 3 Folder 2
Health Insurance - Correspondence. 1934.
Box 3 Folder 3
Health Insurance - Correspondence. 1934 (January-April) Routine Correspondence, 1934, 1941
Box 3 Folder 4
Health Insurance - Senator Arthur Capper. Routine correspondence re a Health Insurance Bill, 1937-41.
Box 3 Folder 5
Health Insurance - Conference, 1939. Routine correspondence, 1939.
Box 3 Folder 6
Health Insurance - Conference, 1939. Routine correspondence, 1939.
Box 3 Folder 7
Health Insurance - Conference, 1940. Routine correspondence, 1940.
Box 3 Folder 8
Health Insurance - Connecticut
Box 3 Folder 8a
Health Insurance - Medical Profession -Individuals. Routine correspondence, enclosures include: "Principles and Proposals for the Improvement of Medical Care", and an address given by M. J. Tobias before the Committee on Civic policy - Medical Society of County of New York, 1935-40.
Box 3 Folder 9
Health Insurance - New Jersey. Correspondence between Mr. Epstein and J. Douglas Brown of Princeton, and E. Wright Bakke of Yale re expansion of New Jersey's unemployment compensation system to include illness coverage, 1941.
Box 3 Folder 10
Health Insurance - New York. Routine correspondence; handwritten response to Gray's letter to the editor the Times calling for health insurance from a woman whose husband had been out of work for five and a half months; notes on proposed N.Y.S. Health Insurance Plan Principles, 1942-43.
Box 3 Folder 11
Health Insurance - Substitutes for Voluntary Schemes, Etc. Routine correspondence re various schemes for health insurance with some enclosures explaining those schemes, 1929-42.
Box 3 Folder 12
Health Insurance - Rhode Island Correspondence re opposition to Rhode Island's proposed illness compensation bill; routine correspondence, 1942
Box 3 Folder 13
Hicks, M. Incoming letter re distribution of literature concerning wealth distribution programs, 1932
Box 3 Folder 14
Hillman, Sidney (Chmn. CIO PAC) Incoming letter inviting Harvey LeBrun to CIO Conference re full employment in post WWII era, 1944
Box 3 Folder 15
Hoey, Jane M. Routine correspondence re states that have passed old age assistance laws or bills, 1936
Box 3 Folder 16
Hogue, Mr. and Mrs. Richard (Dir. Independent Legislative Bureau) Correspondence re Christian Justice Fund contribution to the AASS, 1942
Box 3 Folder 17
Hohaus, R.A. Incoming letter re Mr. Hohaus's resignation as a member of AASS Advisory Committee, 1944
Box 3 Folder 18
Insecurity - A Challenge to American Responses Correspondence re Mr. Epstein's book - criticism, bills for payment, and buyer lists included, 1930-43
Box 3 Folder 19
Institute, Conference, Forums, Suggestions, Etc. Routine Correspondence, 1944
Box 3 Folder 20
Internal Revenue Dept. (Mr. Hastings) Correspondence re tax standings of AASS, 1942
Box 3 Folder 21
Ives, Irving M. (Assemblyman) re passage of Social Security Program Bill, 1936
Box 3 Folder 21a
Kelley, Nicholas Routine correspondence, 1942-43
Box 3 Folder 22
Kettle, Fletcher C. (Division of AA, Illinois) Correspondence between Kettle and Mr. Epstein re study of almshouses in different states prepared by Illinois' staff, report enclosed, 1941
Box 3 Folder 23
Labor Unions Correspondence between various unions and Harvey Lebrun, Acting Executive Director, re sending of union official roster, 1944
Box 3 Folder 24
Langer, Senator William Correspondence between Mr. Epstein and Sen. Langer re bill proposed to amend the Social Security Act known as the "General Welfare Act" introduced by Langer, 1941
Box 3 Folder 25
LaPorte, Alphonse A. Incoming letter from A. LaPorte re draft, of proposed Pa. bill concerning old age assistance, 1929
Box 3 Folder 26
Lasker, Mrs. Alpert D. Correspondence between Mrs. Lasker and Solomon Bloom, Associate Sec. for AASS, re financial contributions from former to latter, 1943
Box 3 Folder 27
Latimer, Murray Correspondence between Latimer and Mr. Epstein concerning questions on amendments to the Social Security law; enclosed is a copy of Latimer's bill to amend the SS Act, 1932
Box 3 Folder 28
Laws - 1944 (States) Lists of State Social Security Laws, 1944
Box 3 Folder 29
League for Industrial Democracy Routine Correspondence, 1942
Box 3 Folder 30
Leases Routine correspondence, 1930
Box 3 Folder 31
Lebrun, Harvey - Arrangements and Correspondence Correspondence re Mr. Lebrun's assumption of the Acting Executive Directorship of the AASS following Mr. Epstein's death; letters of recommendation, conditions of acceptance, etc., 1943-44
Box 3 Folder 32
Lebrun, Harvey - Lectures Correspondence re lecture on U.S. Social Security given by Mr. Lebrun at the Jefferson School of Social Science, 1944
Box 3 Folder 33
Lebrun, Harvey - Personnel Correspondence re hiring of personnel, 1943-44
Box 3 Folder 34
Lebrun, Harvey (Prior to 1943) Correspondence between Mr. Epstein and Mr. Lebrun re mutual interests in research for old age assistance and social security; Lebrun was working on his PhD. thesis during this period, 1930-43
Box 3 Folder 35
Lee, Clarence H. Incoming letter to Mr. Epstein proposing a scheme for aiding unemployment, 1933
Box 4 Folder 1
Lehman, Herbert (Lt. Gov. & Gov., NYS) Legislative correspondence re unemployment insurance, old age assistance to immigrants, old age insurance, health insurance, recommendations for political appointments, and Lehman's support of AASS, 1929-41
Box 4 Folder la
Leiserson, William -Correspondence suggesting change in scope of organization to include employment security, 1933
Box 4 Folder 1b
Letters - Circulation and Renewal Outgoing letters of requests for services from AASS, 1936
Box 4 Folder 2
Lewi, Mrs. William G. Outgoing letter, response for information re old age assistance, 1939
Box 4 Folder 3
Lists (Exchange, etc.) Correspondence re exchange of subscription lists with magazines and other organizations, 1931-40
Box 4 Folder 4
Long, Huey P. Incoming letter re appeal for his platform, 1934
Box 4 Folder 5
Luncheon Conference (Feb. 1943) Correspondence re policy of the AASS on unemployment insurance, health insurance, etc.; correspondence from Eveline Burns, Director of Research, Committee on Long Range Work and Relief Policies, John Corson, Director, of Bureau of Employment Security, 1943
Box 4 Folder 6
Luncheon Conference (Nov. 1942) Correspondence re possible reorganization with other national organizations - i.e. the National Consumer's League, 1942
Box 4 Folder 7
Lyon, Norman L. (American Association of Civil Advancement League) Routine correspondence, 1931
Box 4 Folder 8
Magazine - Correspondence, Orders, etc. Routine correspondence, 1944
Box 4 Folder 9
Mailers Service Co. Routine correspondence, 1943-45
Box 4 Folder 10
Martin, H.J. Incoming letter - scheme to aid the country's economic condition, 1938
Box 4 Folder 11
Mayer, A. A.- Fifty Plus Society Incoming letter requesting analysis of accompanying bulletin re the aged in society, n.d.
Box 4 Folder 12
McConnell, Bishop Francis Correspondence between McConnell and Mr. Epstein; incoming letters to McConnell from outsiders, 1928-43
Box 4 Folder 13
McConnell, Bishop Francis - Anniversary Routine correspondence re twenty-five years of service - testimonial for McConnell, 1937
Box 4 Folder 14
Merit Rating - 1944 Routine correspondence - includes lists of organizations opposed to merit rating, and part of an editorial re merit rating by Harvey Lebrun, 1944
Box 4 Folder 15
Merit Rating - 1943 Correspondence against merit rating, and "Greedy Employers Menace Worker's Insurance Funds" by Max Finchter (rough draft of an editorial), 1943
Box 4 Folder 16
Merit Rating - General Correspondence includes "The Chamber of Commerce Reports on Experience-Rating in Unemployment Compensation' by Adolph Appleman; Resolution #112 by Rhode Island State Federation of Labor that the AFL use their influence towards repeal of merit-rating laws, and a letter from the AFL urging the same, 1940-41
Box 4 Folder 17
Merit Rating - Sub-Committee on - Personal, Mrs. Epstein Routine correspondence and rough draft of an article "Public Hails Association's Revised Health Insurance Bill" - no author, 1940-41
Box 4 Folder 18
Merit Rating In Unemployment Insurance - Massachusetts Criticisms by Mr. Epstein of the proposed changes in the Massachusetts Unemployment Compensation Law -particularly the merit-rating plan; the Director of the Division of Unemployment Compensation replied to these criticisms with explanations of the policy; further discussion of merit-rating between Mr. Epstein and Katherine Dolan, 1939-41
Box 4 Folder 19
Merit Rating in Unemployment Insurance - New York State Correspondence between Prof. Gray and Mr. Epstein re amendments to NYS Unemployment Insurance Acts, specifically the Young Bill; general correspondence between the AASS and other persons re the Young Bill, 1938-41
Box 4 Folder 20
Merit Rating in Unemployment Insurance - Pennsylvania Substantive letters between Mr. Epstein and Mr. Wolf re merit systems; correspondence between Mr. Epstein and a variety of labor officials in Pennsylvania re merit rating, 1940-42
Box 4 Folder 21
Merit Rating in U.S. - Miscellaneous Routine correspondence - 1939-41
Box 4 Folder 22
Meyer, Mrs. Eugene (Editor, Washington Post) re social security campaign; various provisions of social security program; and the publication of articles and letters in the Post, 1937-40
Box 4 Folder 23
Minimum Wages Reports of hours and earnings of various industries - i.e. Laundry, Clothing, in Connecticut, 1933-39
Box 4 Folder 24
Morgan, Gerald Substantial amount of correspondence between Morgan and Epstein re social issues; details of various plans and personal; also between Morgan and Solomon Bloom, Acting Secretary after Mr. Epstein's death, 1938-43
Box 4 Folder 25
Names of People to Contact Routine correspondence requesting informational aid from the AASS by various organizations and individuals, 1943
Box 4 Folder 26
Nation (Editor) Outgoing letter from Epstein criticizing life insurance inadequacies in America, as reported in the Nation, 1929
Box 4 Folder 27
National Association of Letter Carriers -Empire Branch Thirty-Six Correspondence re above's opposition to a Congressional bill involving proposed changes in the Social Security Act; letter to Harvey Lebrun, 1944
Box 4 Folder 28
National Child Labor Committee. Routine correspondence, 1934-40.
Box 4 Folder 29
National Conference on Social Work. Correspondence re participation of the AASS at National Conference of Social Work, 1944.
Box 4 Folder 30
National Consumers League. Correspondence re the possible merger of the AASS with the NCL, 1943-44.
Box 4 Folder 31
National Information Bureau (Mrs. May Harding). Routine correspondence, 1931.
Box 4 Folder 32
National Lawyers Guild. Correspondence re the AASS analysis of the Wagner- Murray - Dingell Social Security Bill, 1943.
Box 4 Folder 33
National Refugee Services. Correspondence re job placements, 1943.
Box 4 Folder 34
New York City - Emergency Work and Relief Administration. A report to the Mayor (John P. O'Brien) covering the operations of the Emergency Work and Relief Administration in New York City from April, 1933 to Sept., 1933, 1933.
Box 4 Folder 35
New York State Injunction Cases - List of No correspondence.
Box 4 Folder 36
Nonpartisan Social Security Commission. Final report, sent to Mr. Epstein, of a three month study by the Nonpartisan Social Security Commission, sponsored by the Hearst newspapers, 1937.
Box 4 Folder 37
Objects, Activities and Needs of the Org. Routine correspondence, 1944
Box 4 Folder 38
Old and Middle Age Employment Requests from the AASS for information from Mass. Dept. of Labor re "Discrimination Against Older Wage Earners in the Matter of Employment;" a study from Michigan's Labor Dept. re accident rates and age groups; additional correspondence on this topic with other sources; and Epstein's comments on an article: re FDR's pension program, 1929-1941.
Box 4 Folder 39
Ohio Federation of Teachers. Outgoing letter re Wagner-Murray-Dingell Bill, 1944.
Box 4 Folder 40
Old Age Pensions - Human Interest. Copies of letters from recipients of Old Age Assistance in New York and New Jersey expressing their gratitude for the payments, 1941-42.
Box 4 Folder 41
Old Age Pensions - Industrial Plans. Correspondence re pensions plans with General Electric, Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corporation, State Senator Putman (Miss.), Harry Kaplan , insurance analyst and underwriter E.D. Hackett, and others, 1925-33.
Box 4 Folder 42
Old Age Pensions - Private Organizations, Church, School. A copy of the pension program of the Board of Pensions and Relief - Methodist Episcopal Church - sent to Mr. Epstein; Mr. Epstein's reply is included, 1927.
Box 4 Folder 43
Old Age Pensions - Public Employees Retirement Systems. Requests from the AASS for information on state retirement laws; copies of some state retirement programs are enclosed (i.e. Cal.); a copy of a speech to be delivered by the National Education Association of the United States re teachers' pensions, 1931-32.
Box 4 Folder 44
Old Age Pensions - Relief - Almshouses. A statement from the Governor of Maryland (O'Conor) re the elimination of almshouses -requested by the AASS, 1940.
Box 4 Folder 45
Old Age Pensions - Trade Union Pension Plans. Requests from the AASS for information _re_ various trade union pension plans- relief systems; copies and explanations of various plans are included (i.e. Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, Bricklayers), 1927.
Box 4 Folder 46
Old Age Pensions - Various Schemes. "Old Age Security by an Educational Birth Tax" - a plan for a Federal Old Age Pension system proposed by Saul Wiland (attorney) and sent to Mr. Epstein for comment; review of Downey report on old age pension system, 1930, 1941
Box 4 Folder 47
Perkins , Frances Correspondence between Perkins (Secretary of Labor) and Epstein containing agendas to several labor conferences that Mr. Epstein was invited to attend; topics of the conferences were Safety and Health, Minimum Wages, Old Age Pensions, Unemployment Insurance Legislation, etc., 1933-38
Box 4 Folder 48
Perkins, Frances - National Conference on Social Insurance Much correspondence to Sec. Perkins protesting the exclusion of the AASS from the upcoming February general conference on Labor Legislation; telegrams come from many of the AASS's supporters and members; an explanation from the Dept. of Labor is included; correspondence re a conference on social insurance to be sponsored by the Dept. of Labor and the AASS, 1933-34
Box 4 Folder 49
Peterkin, Walter G. Letter from Peterkin to AASS enclosing a copy of a letter sent to President Roosevelt re old age annuities, 1935
Box 4 Folder 50
Press Releases from Jan. 1941 Routine correspondence; press releases; short biographical sketch of Harvey Lebrun, new Executive Director of AASS (after death of Epstein), 1941
Box 4 Folder 51
Proceedings - Printing Cost Estimates, etc. Routine correspondence, 1942
Box 4 Folder 52
Printers, etc. Routine correspondence, 1941-42
Box 4 Folder 53
Raushenbush, Paul Correspondence re differing viewpoints on social security bills, 1933
Box 5 Folder 1
Renewals Letters from AASS asking for renewed contributions, 1939-42
Box 5 Folder la
Renewal Letters Letters from AASS asking for renewed contributions, 1932-39
Box 5 Folder 2
Requests for Comments, Information, Advice, etc. Questions directed to AASS on legislation; requests for general information re AASS and excerpts from Social Security; also a Conference Calendar for those in the field of public administration, 1943-44
Box 5 Folder 3
Reservation Acknowledgements - Jan. 1936 Letters of acknowledgement from the AASS re received reservations, 1935-36
Box 5 Folder 4
Review of Pamphlet and Advertising by AASS Sample advertisement, letters from Advertising Dept.'s of the Nation and the Commonweal, 1944
Box 5 Folder 5
Roberts, Fred A letter from Paramount Rubber Consolidated, Inc. proposing an old age pension plan that utilizes pension "stamps" issued by the government through the post office, 1932
Box 5 Folder 6
Rood, Royal D. A letter from Mr. Rood, Attorney at Law, enclosing a pamphlet relating to a report in the Congressional Record, n.d.