Reminiscences of William Birrell Franke : oral history, 1972.

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Reminiscences of William Birrell Franke : oral history, 1972.

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.

Transcript: 50 leaves.Tape: 1 reel.

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