Nelson Cruikshank Addresses Rosalynn Carter
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Nelson Cruikshank, leaning forward and around another person, addresses Rosalynn Carter. They are sitting at a long table with many people. On the table are microphones, name plates and water glasses. Perhaps a hearing for advancing social security benefits for people with disabilities or for benefits for the elderly.Nelson Cruikshank worked for the Carter Administration from 1977 through 1980, when he left to head an education and research group with Wilbur Cohen's Save Our Security organization. As chairman of the Federal Council on Aging, he led efforts to secure and expand social security benefits for the elderly and for people with disabilities.
1977
White House Photograph
Publication Information
| Creator | White House Photograph |
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| Date Created | 1977 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 26 x 21 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Nelson H. Cruikshank papers, 1927-1989 |
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| Call Number | M96-082 |
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Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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