Health, Education, and Welfare, Federal Security Agency, 1950
Scope and Contents
Increase in grants to states for children's services; proposed conference platform for Midcentury White House Conference on Children and Youth; copy of conference program; copy of address by Dr. Benjamin Spock, "What We Know About the Development of Healthy Personalities in Children"; copy of address by Gen. Carlos P. Romulo of the Philippines, "Children in the World Today"; copy of address by Katharine Lenroot, "Today's Promise - Tomorrow's Action"; copy of address by Reverend George Buttrick, "God, Children, and the Present World"; copy of address by Dr. Margaret Mead, "The Impact of Culture on Personality Development in the United States Today"; findings of work groups at Midcentury White House Conference on Children and Youth; proposed Pledge to Children; recommendations for follow-up program to conference; 1950 amendments to Social Security Act; changes in public assistance programs; report on contributions of FSA to state programs in Oklahoma; successful breakup of fake olive oil racket by Food and Drug Administration; court cases involving sale of certain medicines without prescription; merit system in FSA; report, "The Needs of Children of Puerto Rico"; Conference on Aging; request by Oklahoma City school system for easement on government land near school.
Dates
- Creation: 1950
Creator
- From the Collection: Kerr, Robert Samuel, United States Senator from Oklahoma (1949-1963); 12th Governor of Oklahoma (1943-1947), 1896-1963 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access:
Certain series of this collection are stored off-site and require prior notice to access. If you wish to view these materials, please contact the Congressional Archives staff to arrange an appointment.
The following series are stored off-site: Clippings and Invitations.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 368.29 Linear Feet (296 containers)
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository
