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Guides to Social Security History Archives
The Wisconsin Historical Society (WHS),
on the campus of the University of Wisconsin in Madison, is the repository
of the papers of several key figures and organizations in the history
of Social Security. The archives of the WHS contain 12 major collections
with significant materials related to Social Security and Medicare.