doi:10.7916/d8-hg8q-7b84Oral history interview with Blue Carstenson 1966Carstenson, Blueoral historiesmixed materialExecutivesGovernment executives--United StatesSocial security--United StatesMedicareMedicineAgriculture--United StatesCarstenson, BlueNational Council of Senior CitizensNational Farmers' Union (U.S.)Democratic National Committee (U.S.)United States. Department of Health, Education, and WelfareUnited States. CongressTechnical director for education for aging at Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1959; chairman of the technical directors for the White House Conference on Aging; staff member of the Democratic National Committee: Executive Director, National Council of Senior Citizens, 1961-65; legislative representative, National Farmers Union, 1965-72; organizing senior citizens; efforts toward medical legislation; impressions of Ivan Nestingen, Abraham Ribicoff.