Secretary of Education | Photographs

Photograph of Lamar Alexander posed in front of the Tennessee flag, inscribed and signed: "For Michael/Lamar Alexander." Alexander served as Governor of Tennessee and US Secretary of Education, and is recognized for his bipartisan efforts in Congress.

Photograph signed: "Anthony J. Celebrezze". Featuring Anthony Celebrezze, an Italian-born Democrat and WWII veteran, who served as Mayor of Cleveland and Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare under Presidents Kennedy and Johnson.

Photograph inscribed and signed by Wilbur J. Cohen, stating "To George R Sanders/Wilbur J Cohen". Cohen, known as "Mr. Social Security," significantly contributed to American social insurance legislation and played a major role in the design of Medicare.

Photograph signed: "Wilbur J. Cohen". Wilbur J. Cohen, influential in American social insurance legislation, contributed to the Social Security Administration and played a key role in designing Medicare. He served as Secretary of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare.

Photograph inscribed and signed by Robert Finch, reading "To George Sanders/With all best wishes/Robert Finch". Finch served as Nixon's Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare from 1969 to 1970. File nicks and creases noted.

Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Danny/Franklin/With best/wishes/Bob Finch". Robert Finch, a former Lieutenant Governor of California and Aide to President Nixon, served in WWII and the Korean Conflict before retiring from politics to teach and write.

Photograph inscribed and signed: "To George Sanders/with best regards/David Mathews" as President of the University of Alabama. Accompanied by a typed transmittal sheet on "The University of Alabama/Office of the President" letterhead.

Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Dr. Herman Goldberg/with best regards/David Mathews". David Mathews, former President of the University of Alabama and Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, is featured in this item.

Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Herman Goldberg,/with best wishes/David Mathews". Forrest David Mathews, former President of the University of Alabama and Secretary of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, signed the item.

Photograph of Abraham A. Ribicoff, signed "To Professor Betnard Rubenstein./with my respect for a great teacher./Abe Ribicoff/Governor." by Ribicoff as Governor of Connecticut. Copyright stamped on verso. Printed on cardstock by Rubens of Torrington.

Photograph signed: "Richard W. Riley". Richard W. Riley, former Governor of South Carolina and Secretary of Education, is depicted. He has been honored by multiple universities, including the naming of colleges and institutes after him.