Name
Franke, William Birrell, 1894-1979 (Interviewee)
Mason, John T., 1909-1998 (Interviewer)
Title
Oral history interview with William B. Franke, 1972
Other Titles
Reminiscences of William B. Franke, 1972
Abstract
Description of duties as Assistant Secretary of the Navy, 1954-1957, as Under Secretary of the Navy, 1957-1959, and as Secretary of the Navy, 1959-1960; finances
Collection Name
Eisenhower administration project
Subjects
Investment advisors; Government executives; United States Politics and government 1953-1961; Franke, William Birrell, 1894-1979; Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969; United States. Navy
Format
oral histories
Genre
Interviews
Date
1972
Physical Description
50 pages
Note (Biographical)
Investment counselor; executive
Note
Interviewed by John T. Mason, Jr. on October 17, 1972
Note (Provenance)
William B. Franke, Gift 1972
Language
English
Library Location
Columbia Center for Oral History, Columbia University
Browse Location’s Digital Content
Catalog Record
13753909
Also In
Oral History Archives at Columbia
Time-Based Media
Time-Based Media
Persistent URL
https://dx.doi.org/10.7916/d8-vegt-er94
Related URLs
Available digital content for this interview.