Wilbur J. Cohen. Papers,
1937-1942

Collection Number: 5222

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

Contact Information:
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Compiled by:
Kheel Center staff
EAD encoding:
Casey S. Westerman, 2005

© 2005 Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library

DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Wilbur J. Cohen, Papers, 1937-1942
Collection Number:
5222
Creator:
Cohen, Wilbur J. (Wilbur Joseph), 1913-1987
Quantity:
3 linear ft.
Forms of Material:
Letters, memoranda, reports, amendments, booklets, bound volumes, pamphlets.
Repository:
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Martin P. Catherwood Library, Cornell University.
Abstract:
The collection consists of the papers and pamphlets collected by Mr. Cohen and relating to the Social Security Advisory Council during 1937-1938.

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Wilbur J. Cohen was Director of the Research and Statistics Bureau of the Wisconsin Health, Education and Welfare Department and the author of several texts on Social Security.
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

The collection consists of the papers and pamphlets collected by Mr. Cohen and relating to the Social Security Advisory Council during 1937-1938.
Papers include correspondence, memoranda, reports, pamphlets, and other material relating to Social Security.
SUBJECTS

Names:
Cohen, Wilbur J. (Wilbur Joseph), 1913-1987

Subjects:
Social security.
Pensions
Pensions -- Finance
Insurance, Unemployment
Insurance, Unemployment -- Governement policy

Form and Genre Terms:
Reports

INFORMATION FOR USERS

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Cite As:
Wilbur J. Cohen. Papers, 1937-1942. 5222. Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Martin P. Catherwood Library, Cornell University.
COLLECTION ARRANGEMENT

Files are arranged by document type.
CONTAINER LIST

Description
Container
Section I
A. Letters, Memoranda and reports of the meetings of the Advisory Council.
B. Proposed Amendments and relevant data.
C. Principles and philosophies behind the proposals.
D. Methods of Financing.
E. Changes in the bill as they developed.
Section II
A. Benefit Payment Procedure.
B. Memoranda I-XII of the Social Security Board covering the period from July 1937 to July 1934.
Section III
A. Employment Security Memoranda Booklets # 1-18 (some missing) covering the period from November 1939 to February 1942.
Section IV
An Economic Program for the U.S.
Two volumes covering program prepared by the Committee on Economic Security.
Section V
Employment Security Handbooks of Information
Booklets covering the period from October 1940 to April 1941 (incomplete).
Section VI
Reports of the Annual Meetings of the Interstate Conference of Unemployment Compensation Agencies.
Section VII
Collection of pamphlets on state and federal social security programs.