Social Security Numbers
The First Card & the Lowest
Number
The full story of who got the first Social
Security card (and when) and who received the lowest number, and why.
SSNs Issued By Woolworth?
The story of the most misused Social
Security number in history.
The SSN "Dog Tag" Story
The plan that never was.
The Design of the Social Security
Card
The story of the man who designed the
Social Security card.
History of Design Versions of the SSN Card
Narrative descriptions of the 34 different versions of the card that have been in use throughout the years.
The SSN Numbering Scheme
The first three digits of the SSN are
a geographical code.
Forms and Explanatory Materials
Used in 1936
Images of the forms and explanatory
materials used in the original Social Security number issuance process
in late 1936.
1953 Pamphlet
Pamphlet issued to the public in 1953 to
explain the purpose and use of the SSN.
Significant Milestones in Social
Security Number Policy
A detailed chronology of the major changes
in policy and procedures.