Joe WUK Pitt Gift 8-19-86 Foreword At intervals throughout its history the Social Security Administration has published bibliographies about social security programs. In the early years the intent was to provide a newly recruited staff with background and perspective on the developing social security system. The need to train staff has continued in recent years with a new generation of employees and the growing scope of programs that affect millions of workers, beneficiaries, and their families. In addition to SSA staff, the bibliographies have attracted a wide audience among those who work in State and local government agencies, students interested in the development of social security both in the United States and in other countries, and with increasing numbers of readers who desire to become better acquainted with the growing body of social security literature. Evidence of that growth can be found with the earlier editions of this work published by SSA. The first, entitled Basic Readings in Social Security, was published in 1936 and contained 36 references. The second, released in 1947 offered 989 references. The 1960 edition, 1,640. This volume, the first to be published since 1970, lists 2,683 references. Many individuals and organizations contributed to the new compilation. Special thanks are due the SSA Central Office Library staff, the SSA Branch Library in Washington, and the Department of Health and Human Services Library staff. Acknowledgement is also made of assistance given by the Department of Labor, the Health Care Financing Administration, the National Technical Information Service, and the National Archives. Preparation of the original draft of the present bibliography was done under SSA Contract No. 600-78-0085 by Technassociates, Inc., Washington, D.C. The contractor's staff with professional or managerial responsibility for the work included: Carole H. Whitney, Project Manager-Editor; Alexander Kreithen, Senior Advisor; Barbara H. Moore, Editor; and William W. Wheatley, Chief Abstractor. Ida C. Merriam, former Assistant Commissioner, Office of Research and Statistics, SSA, and Hugh F. McKenna, former Associate Commissioner for Program Operations, SSA, served as consultants. At the request of the Office of Research and Statistics a large panel of scholars and researchers reviewed the initial draft. Most of their comments and suggestions have been incorporated. For all this assistance the publishers are grateful. Preparation of the abstracts added to the initial draft and oversight of the final editorial review has been by DonnaRae Castillo of the Publications Staff. It is hoped that this latest SSA bibliography will serve the diverse informational needs of its users and further the work of those who shape the future of social security programs. Lawrence H. Thompson Director Office of Research and Statistics October 1982 1 Chapter 1: Background & General Issues This chapter covers selected historical, contemporary, and Section 1-History, Philosophy, & This section traces selected literature 0001 Abbott, Grace. From Relief to Social Security: The University of Chicago, A collection of papers, written between relief programs and the Social Security 0002 Achenbaum, W. Andrew. Canisius College, Buffalo, NY. The author examines the roles and status ་་ . |