Secretary of Health | Photographs

Photograph signed by Otis R Bowen depicts the former Governor of Indiana in office, wearing a black suit with an American Flag pin. Bowen served as governor from 1973-1981 and held various significant positions throughout his political career.

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 signed: "Michael Leavitt". This color image shows businessman and politician Michael O. Leavitt, who served as Governor of Utah and later as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and Secretary of Health and Human Services.

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 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 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 showing Richard Schweiker giving a speech, inscribed and signed in blue ink with the text "To Kevin/with best wishes/Dick Schweiker/U.S.S.". Schweiker served as a U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania and was also a Cabinet member.