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The following pages present a detailed historical
chronology of the development of social insurance, with particular emphasis
on Social Security. Items are included in this compilation on the basis
of their significance for Social Security generally, their importance
as precedents, their value in reflecting trends or issues, or their significance
in SSA's administrative history. The information includes legislative
events in Social Security and related programs. Our expectation is that
this Chronology can be used as a reference tool and finding aid for important
dates and events in Social Security's long history.
(SPECIAL NOTE: The bulk of this Chronology was compiled over
nearly 20 years by Dr. Abe Bortz, the first SSA Historian. We owe a special
debt of gratitude to Abe Bortz for this sustained effort.)
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