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Salzburg Seminar
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Arthur Altmeyer standing at a blackboard speaking at the Salzburg seminar in American studies.Arthur J. Altmeyer (1891–1972) was the United States Commissioner for Social Security from 1946 to 1953, and chairman of the Social Security Board from 1937 to 1946. He was a key figure in the design and implementation of the U.S. Social Security system.
1962
Altmeyer, Arthur Joseph, 1891-1972
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Altmeyer and Signers of Medicare Bill
July 30, 1965
Caption reads: "Arthur Altmeyer poses outdoors with John Engell (last name?), Paul Douglas, and Oscar Ewing at the signing of the Medicare Bill." Arthur J. Altmeyer (1891–1972) was the United Stat...
Arthur J. Altmeyer
1963
Arthur J. Altmeyer standing in front of the Social Security Administration Headquarters. In 1973 the building was renamed the Altmeyer Building in his honor.
Arthur M. Altmeyer
Formal portrait of Arthur Altmeyer as Chairman of the Social Security Board.
Social Security Anniversary
August 14, 1968
Arthur Altmeyer and Wilbur Cohen on the set of the "Today" show, talking about the 33rd anniversary of the Social Security bill.
Arthur J. Altmeyer with Sir William Beveridge
June 5, 1943
From left to right: Sir William Beveridge, author of the British "Cradle to the Grave" social security plan, and Arthur J. Altmeyer, Chairman of the Social Security Board.
Arthur J. Altmeyer as President of the Permanent Inter-American Committee on Social Security
1951
Arthur J. Altmeyer, President of the Permanent Inter-American Committee on Social Security, greeting Eva Peron, President of the Inter-American Conference on Social Security meeting in Buenos Aires...
