Frank Upman papers, 1930-1974

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Summary

Creators:
Upman, Frank, 1905-1976
Abstract:
Correspondence, memoirs, reports, and printed matter, relating to American politics, the growth of government bureaucracy and welfare programs, and communists in government
Extent:
2 manuscript boxes (0.8 Linear Feet)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Frank Upman Papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Biographical / historical:
Frank Upman, 1905-1976
Date Event
1905 February 13
Born in Washington, D.C.
1924
A.B. (Engineering), University of Virginia
1925-1933
Contractor, consulting airport engineer
1933-1934
Consultant, Assistant Deputy, and later Deputy Administrator, National Recovery Administration in charge of steel fabricating, construction and related codes. Also served as government representative on Code Authorities.
1934-1935
Administrator, State of Nevada, Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA) and Work Projects Administration (WPA). Executive Secretary, Nevada State Board of Relief, Work Planning and Pension Control.
1936-1940
Consultant, Work Projects Administration, Washington, D.C.; Regional Engineer, New England area, Work Projects Administration; Chief of Training Program, Foreman Training, New York City; Coordinator of Public and Industrial Relations Activities, Work Projects Administration, New York City.
1940-1941
Acting Administrator, Federal Works Agnecy, Work Projects Administration for Connecticut.
1943-1944
Chief Liaison Officer, President's Committee for Congested Production Areas, Washington, D.C.
1945
Director of Transportation, Allied Control Commission, Italy.
1947-1948
Property and Supply Officer, Office of Administrators, General Review Board, War Assets Administration, Washington, D.C.
1949-1952
Consultant, National Security Resources Board, Executive Office of the President.
1953-1955
Liaison Assistant to the Chairman, Committee on Business Organization of the Department of Defense, Hoover Commission (Commission on Organization of the Executive Branch of the Government.
1955-1964
Executive Secretary, Committee of Hoover Commission Task Force Members.
1976 July 3
Died, Alexandria, Virginia
Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1978.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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Restrictions:

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Frank Upman Papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US
Contact:
(650) 723-3563
hooverarchives@stanford.edu
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