"George" <georgema(nospam)@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message > I came across the above site today and wonder what kind of information is > recorded on the original application for a social security card. From a 1936 SS-5 application for a Social Security Number: Applicant's Full Name Married Women: Maiden First Name, Maiden Last Name, Husband's Last Name Applicant's Street Address, Post Office and State Business Name and Address of Current Employer Applicant's Age at Last Birthday Applicant's Date of Birth Applicant's Place of Birth Applicant's Father's Full Name Applicant's Mother's Full Maiden Name Applicant's Gender Applicant's Race Applicant's Registration Number with US Employment Service (if applicable) Details of Applicant's Previous Application (if applicable) Date Signed Applicant's Signature I think the current cost for a copy is $27 and it took about three weeks for one that I sent for in December, 2001. Happy hunting! Dwayne Mosser

>From a 1936 SS-5 application for a Social Security Number: Do you know when the first ones were issued? A. "I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship." Louisa May Alcott

Good morning Anee, ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anee" <apador@aol.comma> To: <GENMSC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2002 6:19 PM Subject: Re: Social Security Death Index >From a 1936 SS-5 application for a Social Security Number: Do you know when the first ones were issued? ------end of original message----extraneous snipped---- Many of the answers about the enactment of the Social Security Act signed by FDR in 1935 can be found in the Social Security Bulletin Volume 1 Number 6 June 1938, a copy of which can be seen at URL http://www.ssa.gov/history/fay638.html Remember, not all workers were covered. You are welcome. A. John Birkholz brotherjohn@imt.net 963 McIver Road Great Falls, MT 59404

According to Rootsweb, "The first Social Security card was issued 1 December 1936 and on 1 January 1937, U.S. workers began acquiring "credits" toward old- age benefits" http://www.rootsweb.com/~rwguide/lesson10.htm Sherry apador@aol.comma (Anee) wrote in news:20020127201902.22909.00000638@mb- fm.aol.com: >>From a 1936 SS-5 application for a Social Security Number: > > Do you know when the first ones were issued? > > A.