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Social Security Card

ca. 1936

National Constitution Center

National Constitution Center
Philadelphia, PA, United States

This card was one of the first issued after the Social Security Act was passed in 1935 as a part of the "New Deal." Under the program, eligible beneficiaries began receiving monthly payments in 1942.

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  • Title: Social Security Card
  • Date Created: ca. 1936
  • Original Source: National Constitution Center
  • Rights: National Constitution Center Collection, Gift of Bernadette DeFranco and Michael Morisci
National Constitution Center

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