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Title: Frank Upman Papers,
Date (inclusive): 1930-1974
Collection number: 78030
Creator:
Upman, Frank, 1905-1976
Collection Size:
2 manuscript boxes
0.8 linear feet)
Repository:
Hoover Institution Archives
Stanford, California 94305-6010
Abstract: Correspondence, memoirs, reports, and printed matter, relating to American politics, the growth of government bureaucracy
and welfare programs, and communists in government
Language:
English.
Collection open for research.
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[Identification of item], Frank Upman Papers, [Box no.], Hoover Institution
Archives.
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Archives in 1978.
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United States. Commission on Organization of the Executive Branch of the Government (1953-1955)
United States. National Recovery Administration
United States. War Assets Administration
United States. Work Projects Administration
Bureaucracy
Communism
Communism--United States
Public welfare--United States
Subversive activities--United States
United States--Politics and government
United States--Politics and government--20th century
Conservatism
| 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 |