Social Security - Surviving Spouse, 1964, 1969-1972

Topics and types of documents include various correspondence dealing with social security benefits for surviving spouses; copy of H. R. 18302 and H. R. 3811 to provide for transfer of benefits to a surviving spouse; news clippings; copy of H. R. 16031 to provide social security benefits to be paid at the age of 60; copy of H. R. 13869 and H. R. 16037 to provide that remarriage will not terminate social security benefits of a surviving spouse; copy of H. R. 16034 to reduce the length of time divorced women need to have been married to qualify for social security benefits; copy of H. R. 16035 to eliminate special dependency requirements for entitlement to surviving spouse benefits; copy of H. R. 16036 to provide benefits for widowed fathers with minor children; and copy of H. R. 16038 to eliminate duration-of-marriage in determining whether a person is eligible for social security benefits. Correspondents include Wilbur D. Mills; John M. Martin, Jr.; and Edward I. Koch.