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 CD-ROM Audio Files
This large collection of audio CDs is one of our most important multi-media collections. During the 1960s and 1970s SSA recorded almost 300 reels of tape recordings--using old reel-to-reel technology. Some of these were special events and speeches; others were the recordings for oral history interviews. Of special interest are recordings of SSA's Executive Staff meetings at various times as officials discuss the policy and administrative issues of the day. In addition to the 161 CDs listed here, we have another 130 tapes yet to be converted. These will be added to the collection in the weeks ahead. The collection lists the general subject of the recording, the date it was recorded, and the length of the recording.

 
 

CD-ROM Drawer 1

Disc #

Track #

Program

Date of original recording

Side #

Of #

Track time

1

1

Secretary Casper Weinberger visit - Award to SSA employees for SSI implementation

1/4/1974

1

2

20:18

2

Secretary Casper Weinberger visit - Award to SSA employees for SSI implementation

1/4/1974

2

2

4:45

3

Secretary Weinberger on the 20th anniversary of H.E.W.

4/11/1973

1

1

10:14

4

Interview with Elwood J. Ray by Dr. Abe Bortz (see discs 71-74)

9/15/1971

5

5

4:26

5

Linton Wells interviews Commissioner of SSA Robert M. Ball

10/3/1965

1

1

13:45

6

Franklin Delano Roosevelt inauguration

3/4/1933

1

1

18:48

2

1

Robert M. Ball, "Our New Social Security Program." Speech given at the Commonwealth Club of California

1/5/1973

1

1

50:57

2

Phoenix D/O Archives: Tallman's tape of Phoenix D/O opening

Jan. 1961

1

1

4:54

3

1

Cocktail-Buffet reception, Diplomatic Suite, Department of State

2/21/1973

1

1

35:59

2

Voice of America program on Social Security in the U.S. at the 25th anniversary since the signing of the Social Security Act

First aired on VOA 8/14-15/1960

1

1

28:53

4

1

Volunteer's auditorium

2/16/1972

1

1

40:46

2

President Johnson at SSA Awards

10/12/1966

1

1

29:29

5

1

25th anniversary of Social Security Act ceremonies, HEW auditorium

8/15/1960

1

3

32:01

 

2

25th anniversary of Social Security Act ceremonies, HEW auditorium (continues on disc 31)

8/15/1960

2

3

33:47

6

1

Dedication of Administrative Building

1/19/1973

1

1

47:34

2

Dedication of Social Security History Room

8/14/1969

1

1

16:54

7

1

Interview of Joseph McElvain in Washington, D.C.

2/16/1966

1

4

31:01

2

Interview of Joseph McElvain in Washington, D.C.

2/16/1966

2

4

31:02

8

1

Interview of Joseph McElvain in Washington, D.C.

2/16/1966

3

4

32:17

2

Interview of Joseph McElvain in Washington, D.C.

2/16/1966

4

4

4:52

3

Robert M. Ball - Medicare speech to SSA staff

7/7/1966

1

1

26:58

9

1

R. M. Ball talk in SSA Headquarters conference

11/18/1965

1

1

55:49

10

1

Robert M. Ball - Speech at Conference on Aging, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

8/14/1970

1

1

48:01

11

1

Robert M. Ball Testimonial - SSA auditorium

2/5/1973

1

1

64:25

12

1

Speeches by Abraham Ribicoff, Comm. Mitchell SSA

11/10/1961

1

1

25:19

2

Robert M. Ball speech at seminar on Equal Employment Opportunity

9/22/1967

1

1

22:33

3

Lyndon Johnson signs Medicare bill

No date given (1966?)

1

1

20:31

13

1

Robert M. Ball's California speech

No date given

1

1

50:42

14

1

Length of Service Awards luncheon, East Building

5/31/1973

1

1

50:48

15

1

Robert M. Ball - SSA Reorganization

7/26/1965

1

3

32:34

2

Robert M. Ball - SSA Reorganization (continues on disc # 16)

7/26/1965

2

3

32:38

16

1

Miss Frances Perkins speech (continued from disc # 17)

10/23/1962

2

2

14:10

2

Robert M. Ball - SSA Reorganization (continued from disc # 15)

7/26/1965

3

3

11:06

3

Fifth White House Conference on Children and Youth, Address by Harry S. Truman

12/5/1950

1

1

17:33

4

22nd Annual Honor Awards Ceremony (continued from disc 24)

10/4/1973

2

2

29:36

17

1

Miss Frances Perkins speech (continues on disc # 16)

10/23/1962

1

2

64:33

18

1

Commissioner Ball's talk to Manager's Conference, Region IX, Sheraton Villa Motor Inn, San Mateo , CA

4/19/1965

1

1

66:53

19

1

Commissioner Robert M. Ball, National Organizations Conference

2/15/1973

1

1

60:18

20

1

Robert M. Ball - talk before Western Gerontological Conference, Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA

6/27/1964

1

1

49:41

21

1

Robert M. Ball - Roanoke Conference/Atlanta-Charlottesville Bi-Regional Conference

1/30/1967

1

1

66:07

22

1

Secretary of HEW E. Richardson speech

12/20/1971

1

1

64:05

23

1

Children's Bureau - Its First 50 Years (1912 - 1962)

No date given

1

1

59:01

24

1

22nd Annual Honor Awards Ceremony (continues on disc 16)

10/4/1973

1

2

64:32

25

1

West Building Dedication (West Building Ceremony)

8/20/1973

1

2

40:37

25

2

West Building Dedication (Audit Ceremony)

8/20/1973

2

2

16:38

26

1

Dr. Frankel address

10/18/1961

1

1

57:57

27

1

Thomas Eliot - Early Maneuvers (note reads "copied and edited")

2/3/1961

1

1

50:37

28

1

Professor Charles I. Schottland - The Future of Income Maintenance in the U.S.

No date given

1

1

53:59

29

1

Robert M. Ball address

11/15/1965

1

2

32:56

2

Robert M. Ball address

11/15/1965

2

2

35:38

30

1

"Third of a Century Celebration" - DHEW Building, Washington, D.C.

8/15/1968

1

4

32:33

2

"Third of a Century Celebration" - DHEW Building, Washington, D.C. (continues on disc 31)

8/15/1968

2

4

32:53

31

1

"Third of a Century Celebration" - DHEW Building, Washington, D.C. (continued from disc 30)

8/15/1968

3

4

33:00

2

"Third of a Century Celebration" - DHEW Building, Washington, D.C.

8/15/1968

4

4

4:22

3

25th Anniversary of Social Security Act Ceremony, HEW Auditorium (continued from disc 5)

8/15/1960

3

3

31:22

32

1

30th Anniversary of Social Security and Medicare Celebration, Hyde Park

8/15/1965

1

3

32:23

2

30th Anniversary of Social Security and Medicare Celebration, Hyde Park (continues on disc 33)

8/15/1965

2

3

25:15

33

1

30th Anniversary of Social Security and Medicare Celebration, Hyde Park (continued from disc 32)

8/15/1965

3

3

21:53

33

2

Commissioner's Regional Conference, Chicago, IL (continued from disc 34)

6/9/1971

2

2

48:57

34

1

Commissioner's Regional Conference, Chicago, IL (continues on disc 33)

6/9/1971

1

2

59:54

35

1

Roy L. Wynkoop - interview by Abe Bortz (continues on disc 36)

6/21/1973

1 part 1

2

73:56

36

1

Roy L. Wynkoop - interview by Abe Bortz (continued from disc 35)

6/21/1973

1 part 2

2

21:18

2

Roy L. Wynkoop - interview by Abe Bortz

6/21/1973

2

2

51:45

37

1

Interview with Cruikshank

7/17/1964

1

3

32:02

2

Interview with Cruikshank (continues on disc 38)

7/17/1964

2

3

32:45

38

1

Interview with Cruikshank (continued from disc 37)

7/17/1964

3

3

32:24

2

Executive Staff meeting (continued from disc 40; fair to poor audio)

12/12/1967

2

2

12:45

3

Hospital Insurance Panel Discussion, South Side Chicago (continued from disc 41)

5/29/1963

2

2

19:50

39

1

14th Annual Honor Awards program

5/14/1965

1

2

31:42

2

14th Annual Honor Awards program

5/14/1965

2

2

4:48

40

1

Executive Staff meeting (continues on disc 38; fair to poor audio)

12/12/1967

1

2

64:50

41

1

Hospital Insurance Panel Discussion, South Side Chicago (continues on disc 38)

5/29/1963

1

2

62:36

42

1

Interview of Merrill G. Murray by Abe Bortz

11/4/1965

1

4

32:40

2

Interview of Merrill G. Murray by Abe Bortz

11/4/1965

2

4

32:14

43

1

Interview of Merrill G. Murray by Abe Bortz

11/4/1965

3

4

32:30

2

Interview of Merrill G. Murray by Abe Bortz

11/4/1965

4

4

9:52

44

1

Hospital Insurance Panel Discussion, North Side Chicago

5/28/1963

1

2

49:37

45

1

Hospital Insurance Panel Discussion, North Side Chicago

5/28/1963

2

2

42:42

46

1

Interview of Claude Orchard by Abe Bortz

No date given

1

5

32:38

2

Interview of Claude Orchard by Abe Bortz

No date given

2

5

32:20

47

1

Interview of Claude Orchard by Abe Bortz

No date given

3

5

32:25

2

Interview of Claude Orchard by Abe Bortz

No date given

4

5

32:16

48

1

Interview of Claude Orchard by Abe Bortz

No date given

5

5

32:27

49

1

Medicare Press Conference - SSA Commissioner Robert M. Ball

7/1/1966

1

2

48:05

2

Medicare Press Conference - SSA Commissioner Robert M. Ball

7/1/1966

2

2

4:25

50

1

Interview of Ernest W. Tallman by Abe Bortz

11/2/1966

1

12

31:55

Interview of Ernest W. Tallman by Abe Bortz

11/2/1966

2

12

32:56

51

Interview of Ernest W. Tallman by Abe Bortz

11/2/1966

3

12

32:38

Interview of Ernest W. Tallman by Abe Bortz

11/2/1966

4

12

32:45

52

1

Interview of Ernest W. Tallman by Abe Bortz

No date given

5

12

32:05

2

Interview of Ernest W. Tallman by Abe Bortz

No date given

6

12

33:12

53

1

Interview of Ernest W. Tallman by Abe Bortz

No date given

7

12

32:25

2

Interview of Ernest W. Tallman by Abe Bortz

No date given

8

12

32:49

54

1

Interview of Ernest W. Tallman by Abe Bortz

No date given

9

12

32:57

2

Interview of Ernest W. Tallman by Abe Bortz

No date given

10

12

39:42

55

1

Interview of Ernest W. Tallman by Abe Bortz

No date given

11

12

32:31

2

Interview of Ernest W. Tallman by Abe Bortz

No date given

12

12

23:13

56

1

Interview of John Carlson by Abe Bortz (NOTE: reel #1 missing - not sent by SSA)

No date given

2

4

31:50

2

Interview of John Carlson by Abe Bortz (NOTE: reel #1 missing - not sent by SSA)

No date given

3

4

31:49

57

1

Interview of John Carlson by Abe Bortz (NOTE: reel #1 missing - not sent by SSA)

No date given

4

4

29:07

58

1

Executive Staff Meeting

11/28/1967

1

2

64:33

59

1

Executive Staff Meeting

11/28/1967

2

2

50:24

60

1

Interview with Mulliner by Abe Bortz

1/28/1965

1

4

32:24

2

Interview with Mulliner by Abe Bortz

1/28/1965

2

4

31:55

61

1

Interview with Mulliner by Abe Bortz

1/28/1965

3

4

32:40

61

2

Interview with Mulliner by Abe Bortz

1/28/1965

4

4

32:48

62

1

Arthur Altmeyer Oral History - interview

9/3/1965

1 part 1

4

74:02

63

1

Arthur Altmeyer Oral History - interview

9/3/1965

1 part 2

4

13:38

2

Arthur Altmeyer Oral History - interview by Peter Corning

5/23/1966

2 part 1

4

59:25

64

1

Arthur Altmeyer Oral History - interview by Peter Corning

5/23/1966

2 part 2

4

37:38

2

Arthur Altmeyer Oral History - interview

6/29/1967

3 part 1

4

35:37

65

1

Arthur Altmeyer Oral History - interview

6/29/1967

3 part 2

4

61:14

66

1

Arthur Altmeyer Oral History - interview

6/29/1967

4 part 1

4

74:01

67

1

Arthur Altmeyer Oral History - interview

6/29/1967

4 part 2

4

17:13

2

DOA - Harry Wade (continued from disc 68)

10/19/1961

2

2

39:03

68

1

The Past (DOA) - Harry Wade (continues on disc 67)

10/19/1961

1

2

40:16

69

1

Interview of Mr. George E. Bigge by Abe Bortz

9/22/1964

1

4

31:23

2

Interview of Mr. George E. Bigge by Abe Bortz

9/22/1964

2

4

33:04

70

1

Interview of Mr. George E. Bigge by Abe Bortz

9/22/1964

3

4

32:59

2

Interview of Mr. George E. Bigge by Abe Bortz

9/22/1964

4

4

15:18

71

1

Interview of Elwood J. Way by Dr. Abe Bortz

9/14/1971

1

5

63:00

72

1

Interview of Elwood J. Way by Dr. Abe Bortz

9/14/1971

2

5

65:41

73

1

Interview of Elwood J. Way by Dr. Abe Bortz

9/15/1971

3

5

62:11

74

1

Interview of Elwood J. Way by Dr. Abe Bortz

9/15/1971

4 part 1

5

56:55

2

Interview of Elwood J. Way by Dr. Abe Bortz

9/15/1971

4 part 2

5

0:32

3

Interview of Elwood J. Way by Dr. Abe Bortz

9/15/1971

5

5

4:24

75

1

The 18th Annual Honor Awards Ceremony

11/19/1969

1

2

60:37

76

1

The 18th Annual Honor Awards Ceremony

11/19/1969

2

2

23:04

77

1

Mr. Ewan Clague - Factors contributing to the SS Act, its place in the economy, etc.

7/20/1961

1

3

54:34

78

1

Mr. Ewan Clague - Factors contributing to the SS Act, its place in the economy, etc.

7/20/1961

2

3

36:41

79

1

Mr. Ewan Clague - Factors contributing to the SS Act, its place in the economy, etc.

7/20/1961

3

3

59:15

80

1

Interview of Mr. Latimer by Dr. Abe Bortz

8/1/1964

1

6

32:44

2

Interview of Mr. Latimer by Dr. Abe Bortz

8/1/1964

2

6

33:04

81

1

Interview of Mr. Latimer by Dr. Abe Bortz

8/1/1964

3

6

33:04

2

Interview of Mr. Latimer by Dr. Abe Bortz

8/1/1964

4

6

31:39

82

1

Interview of Mr. Latimer by Dr. Abe Bortz

8/1/1964

5

6

32:21

2

Interview of Mr. Latimer by Dr. Abe Bortz

8/1/1964

6

6

33:11

83

1

Social Security program

8/14/1970

1

1

63:19

84

1

"Third of a Century Celebration" - DHEW Building, WDC

8/14/1968

1

4

32:33

2

"Third of a Century Celebration" - DHEW Building, WDC

8/14/1968

2

4

32:56

85

1

"Third of a Century Celebration" - DHEW Building, WDC

8/14/1968

3

4

33:03

2

"Third of a Century Celebration" - DHEW Building, WDC

8/14/1968

4

4

4:08

86

1

Executive Staff Meeting

10/6/1967

1 part 1

1

74:02

87

1

Executive Staff Meeting

10/6/1967

1 part 2

1

26:17

2

Executive Staff Meeting (continues on disc 88)

10/27/1967

1 part 1

1

47:45

88

1

Executive Staff Meeting (continued from disc 87)

10/27/1967

1 part 2

32:52

89

1

Executive Staff Meeting

11/13/1967

1

1

65:00

90

1

Executive Staff Meeting (continues on disc 91)

9/14/1967

1 part 1

1

74:02

91

1

Executive Staff Meeting (continued from disc 90)

9/14/1967

1 part 2

1

26:15

2

Executive Staff Meeting (continued from disc 96)

6/12/1967

1 part 2

1

30:21

92

1

Executive Staff Meeting

5/16/1967

1

1

56:46

93

1

Executive Staff Meeting

4/25/1967

1

1

62:04

94

1

Executive Staff Meeting (continues on disc 95)

4/11/1967

1 part 1

1

74:02

95

1

Executive Staff Meeting (continued from disc 94)

4/11/1967

1 part 2

1

20:13

2

Executive Staff Meeting (continued from disc 97)

7/25/1967

1 part 2

1

52:03

96

1

Executive Staff Meeting (continues on disc 91)

6/12/1967

1 part 1

1

74:02

97

1

Executive Staff Meeting (continues on disc 95)

6/12/1967

1 part 2

1

74:02

98

1

Executive Staff Meeting

No date given

1

1

45:21

2

FDR Signing the Social Security Act

No date given

1

1

1:55

99

1

Executive Staff Meeting (continues on disc 100)

4/15/1966

1 part 1

1

74:02

100

1

Executive Staff Meeting (continued from disc 99)

4/15/1966

1 part 2

1

17:46

2

Volunteers - Auditorium. FEB - Mrs. Romney (continued from disc 103)

2/16/1972

2

2

38:40

101

1

Executive Staff Meeting

5/3/1966

1

1

64:48

102

1

Executive Staff Meeting

6/2/1966

1

1

64:23

103

1

Volunteers - Auditorium. FEB - Mrs. Romney (continues on disc 100)

2/16/1972

1

2

64:40

104

1

Dedication of Administration Building - Arthur J. Altmeyer

1/9/1973

1

1

74:13

2

LBJ signs Medicare bill in Independence, MO

No date given

1

1

6:24

105

1

West Building Dedication - West Building Ceremony

8/20/1973

1

2

16:39

2

West Building Dedication - Audit Ceremony

8/20/1973

2

2

40:06

106

1

Interview of J. J. Carson by Abe Bortz, Princeton, NJ (NOTE - reel 1 missing, not sent by SSA)

11/24/1964

2

4

31:43

106

2

Interview of J. J. Carson by Abe Bortz, Princeton, NJ (NOTE - reel 1 missing, not sent by SSA)

11/24/1964

3

4

31:43

CD-ROM Drawer 2

107

1

Interview of J. J. Carson by Abe Bortz, Princeton, NJ (NOTE - reel 1 missing, not sent by SSA)

11/24/1964

4

4

29:09

108

1

Awards Ceremony - Speakers: Under Secretary John G. Veneman, Robert M. Ball (NOTE: Gaps and sound level variations in audio. Continues on disc 109)

1/6/1971

1

2

64:27

109

1

Awards Ceremony - Speakers: Under Secretary John G. Veneman, Robert M. Ball (Continued from disc 108)

1/6/1971

2

2

15:12

2

Executive staff meeting (continues on disc 110)

3/7/1967

1 part 1

1

58:49

110

1

Executive staff meeting (continued from disc 109)

3/7/1967

1 part 2

1

32:08

2

NPR Morning Edition - 35th Anniversary of SSA by Natalie Iglitz - parts 1-3 (continues on disc 111)

No date given

1

2

27:59

111

1

NPR Morning Edition - 35th Anniversary of SSA by Natalie Iglitz - part 4 (continued from disc 110)

No date given

2 part 1

2

9:07

2

NPR Morning Edition - 35th Anniversary of SSA by Natalie Iglitz - part 5

No date given

2 part 2

2

9:00

3

Legislative Proposals - Special Executive Staff Meeting (continued from 122)

10/14/1966

1 part 2

1

7:54

4

Executive Staff Meeting (continued from disc 123)

11/15/1966

1 part 2

1

4:41

5

Unknown segment found on same reel with Executive Staff Meeting of 10/18/1966

Unknown

1

1

6:35

112

1

Executive Staff Meeting (continues on disc 113)

12/15/1966

1 part 1

1

74:02

113

1

Executive Staff Meeting (continued from disc 112)

12/15/1966

1 part 2

1

26:05

2

Executive Staff Meeting (continues on disc 114)

10/5/1966

1 part 1

1

47:56

114

1

Executive Staff Meeting (continued from disc 113)

10/5/1966

1 part 2

1

27:30

2

blank track

n/a

n/a

n/a

0:00

3

Executive Staff Meeting (continues on disc 115)

9/6/1966

1 part 1

1

46:27

115

1

Executive Staff Meeting (continued from disc 114)

9/6/1966

1 part 2

1

26:34

2

Executive Staff Meeting (continues on disc 116)

11/30/1966

1 part 1

1

47:29

116

1

Executive Staff Meeting (continued from disc 115)

11/30/1966

1 part 2

1

51:10

2

Executive Staff Meeting (continues on disc 117)

8/11/1966

1 part 1

1

22:51

117

1

Executive Staff Meeting (continued from disc 116)

8/11/1966

1 part 2

1

55:33

118

1

Executive Staff Meeting (continues on disc 119)

9/19/1966

1 part 1

1

74:02

119

1

Executive Staff Meeting (continued from disc 118)

9/19/1966

1 part 2

1

23:48

2

Executive Staff Meeting

10/11/1966

1

1

36:30

120

1

Commissioner's Action Meeting (continued on disc 121)

8/10/1966

1 part 1

1

74:02

121

1

Commissioner's Action Meeting (continued from disc 120)

8/10/1966

1 part 2

1

50:11

122

1

Legislative Proposals - Special Executive Staff Meeting (continues on disc 111)

10/14/1966

1 part 1

1

74:02

123

1

Executive Staff Meeting (continues on disc 111)

11/15/1966

1 part 1

1

74:02

124

1

Executive Staff Meeting (continues on disc 125)

10/31/1966

1 part 1

1

74:02

125

1

Executive Staff Meeting (continued from disc 124)

10/31/1966

1 part 2

1

38:52

126

1

Executive Staff Meeting

10/18/1966

1

1

70:32

127

1

Executive Staff Meeting (continues on disc 128)

1/17/1967

1 part 1

1

74:02

128

1

Executive Staff Meeting (continued from disc 127)

1/17/1967

1 part 2

1

25:28

2

Executive Staff Meeting (continues on disc 129)

7/7/1966

1 part 1

1

48:33

129

1

Executive Staff Meeting (continued from disc 128)

7/7/1966

1 part 2

1

44:50

130

1

Executive Staff Meeting

8/23/1966

1

1

70:36

131

1

Executive Staff Meeting

6/23/1966

1

1

17:45

132

1

Executive Staff Meeting

2/14/1967

1

1

59:19

133

1

Unknown program found on same reel with Executive Staff Meeting of 2/14/1967

Unknown

1

2

34:06

2

Unknown program found on same reel with Executive Staff Meeting of 2/14/1967

Unknown

2

2

26:26

134

1

Executive Staff Meeting (Note: poor to fair audio)

2/1/1967

1

1

64:08

135

1

Executive Staff Meeting

1/4/1967

1

1

60:43

136

1

Operational planning objectives for secretarial tracking FY 1975

5/23/1974

1

1

73:52

137

1

Commissioner's Action Meeting - SSA TV System

6/17/1974

1

1

48:33

138

1

Commissioner's Action Meeting

6/24/1973

1

1

33:33

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139

1

Commissioner's Action Meeting reel 1 of 2

10/19/1967

1

3

64:52

2

Commissioner's Action Meeting reel 1 of 2

10/19/1967

2 part 1

3

9:10

140

1

Commissioner's Action Meeting reel 1 of 2

10/19/1967

2 part 2

3

10:29

2

Commissioner's Action Meeting reel 2 of 2

10/19/1967

3

3

23:13

3

Executive Staff Meeting

11/28/1967

1 part 1

1

42:19

141

1

Executive Staff Meeting

11/28/1967

1 part 2

1

24:19

2

Commissioner's Action Meeting - Proof of Age

1/27/1969

1 part 1

2

49:42

142

1

Commissioner's Action Meeting - Proof of Age

1/27/1969

1 part 2

2

15:05

2

Commissioner's Action Meeting - Proof of Age

1/27/1969

2 part 1

2

58:56

143

1

Commissioner's Action Meeting - Proof of Age