doi:10.7916/d8-qpy9-z033Oral history interview with Wilbur Cohen 1985Cohen, Wilbur J. (Wilbur Joseph), 1913-1987oral historiessound recordingssound recording - nonmusicalCohen, Wilbur J. (Wilbur Joseph), 1913-1987Education: University of Wisconson, Madison, Economics, 1933; Great Depression; Social Security Act, 1935; committee on economic security; work for Social Security Board; first professional employee, 1935; states' rights versus federal government; World War II, social change; 1962 amendments to Social Security; welfare: stigma, failed welfare reforms, valid and invalid cases, slow process of welfare change