Photograph
Frances Perkins
| Studio portrait of Frances Perkins, U.S. Secretary of Labor, who spearheaded the committee planning social security. The photo is inscribed to Arthur Altmeyer, an early director of the Social Security Board. Franklin Roosevelt appointed Frances Perkins as his Secretary of Labor, a position she held for twelve years, longer than any other Secretary of Labor. She was the first woman to hold a cabinet position in the United States. In 1934 she became chairwoman of the President's Committee on Economic Security. From this work, Frances Perkins became the 'mother' of the Social Security Act of 1935. |
| Image ID: | 105617 |
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| Creator Name: | Unknown |
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| Collection Name: | Name File |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | NF Perkins, Frances |
| Original Dimensions: | 8 x 10 inches |
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| Hats |
| Jewelry |
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| Indoor photography |
| Portrait photography |
| Women |
| Administrative agencies |
| Public officers |
| Public welfare |
| This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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