Reminiscences of Herman Miles Somers : oral history, 1968.

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Reminiscences of Herman Miles Somers : oral history, 1968.

Experiences in Wisconsin with unemployment insurance and public welfare; detailed discussion of Madison group and their outlook: academic involvement in public affairs, economics as an instrument for action, health, old age, and unemployment insurance; establishment of social security; Medicare debate; Task Force on Health and Social Security, 1961; White House Conference on the Aged.

Transcript: 199 leaves.Tape: 3 reels.

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