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Record Group 47 - Records of the Social Security Administration


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    The Social Security Administration (SSA) administers national contributory social insurance programs including the Old-Age Survivors and Disability Insurance Program. Selected series in this record group pertain to the participation of African Americans in social security programs.

    Clusters: Health and Human Services

    Textual Records

    Alphabetical Files [Office of the Executive Director], 1935–1940

    National Archives Identifier: 1548719
    Some or all of the records may be subject to copyright restrictions.

    Selected Categories

    General Records [Office of the Commissioner], 1946–1947

    National Archives Identifier: 7403296

    State Files [Office of the Chairman], 1935–1940

    National Archives Identifier: 1544884
    Some or all of the records may be subject to copyright restrictions.

    Selected Categories
    • 060.5 - Social Security Board Publicity to Negroes
    • 214 - Hiring of Negroes
    • 222.2 - Personnel-Race and Nationality Qualifications
    • 600.113 - Public Assistance Problems for Negroes
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