Thompson, Frank, 1918-1989
Variant namesIn 1955, Thompson was elected congressman from the Fourth Congressional District of New Jersey, which encompasses Mercer and Burlington Counties. He was assigned to the Education, Labor, and Administration committees (he was chairman of the Administration committee), and the papers reflect his special interests in federal aid to education and the arts, the creation of cultural centers, such as the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and the protection of historic buildings.
From the description of Frank Thompson papers, 1955-1980 (bulk 1955-1970) (Princeton University Library). WorldCat record id: 78517533
Legislator.
From the description of Reminiscences of Frank Thompson, Jr. : oral history, 1967. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122620168
Politician, legislator.
From the description of Reminiscences of Frank Thompson, Jr. : oral history, 1977. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 86158307
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| referencedIn | McCord, Robert. Reminiscences of Robert McCord : oral history, 1967. | Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Hawkes, John, 1925-1998. Reminiscences of John Hawkes : oral history, 1967. | Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Herman Miles Somers papers, 1936-1979 | Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives | |
| creatorOf | Thompson, Frank, 1918-1989. Reminiscences of Frank Thompson, Jr. : oral history, 1967. | Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Somers, Herman Miles, 1911-. Herman Miles Somers papers, 1936-1979 (inclusive). | Yale University Library | |
| creatorOf | Thompson, Frank, 1918-1989. Frank Thompson papers, 1955-1980 (bulk 1955-1970) | Princeton University Library | |
| creatorOf | Thompson, Frank, 1918- . Letter to Paul Engle. Washington, DC. 1966 Oct. 30. | University of Iowa Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Thompson, Frank, 1918-1989. Reminiscences of Frank Thompson, Jr. : oral history, 1977. | Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Phillips, William G. William G. Phillips Papers 1946-1992 | American University, American University Library; Bender Library |
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| associatedWith | Burns, Joan Simpson, | person |
| associatedWith | Democratic Party (U.S.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Engle, Paul 1908- , | person |
| associatedWith | Gross, H.R. (Harold Royce), 1899- | person |
| associatedWith | Hawkes, John, 1925-1998. | person |
| associatedWith | Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963. | person |
| associatedWith | McCord, Robert. | person |
| associatedWith | Parmet, Herbert S., | person |
| associatedWith | Phillips, William G. | person |
| associatedWith | Somers, Herman Miles, 1911- | person |
| associatedWith | United States. Congress | corporateBody |
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| Education |
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| Bills, Legislative |
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| Civil rights |
| Federal aid for the arts |
| Federal aid to education |
| Federal aid to higher education |
| Federal aid to historic sites |
| Federal aid to research |
| Federal aid to the arts |
| Historic sites |
| Legislators |
| Politicians |
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Person
Birth 1918-07-26
Death 1989-07-22
