Frank, James A. - 1975 - Tape 1, Side 2
Metadata Details
- Title
- Frank, James A. - 1975 - Tape 1, Side 2
- Description
- [T1S2] Isaac's service on numerous boards, including Rodef Shalom Temple, Montefiore Hospital, American Jewish Committee, Chamber of Commerce, and Pittsburgh Foundrymans Association; William Frank's education at Shadyside Academy and Cornell University; his employment with Damascus Bronze; his wife's education; his rise to chairman of the executive Committee at Copperweld Steel; Isaac Frank's role in the early days of National Steel Company, 1929; William Frank, board member, United Engineering and Foundry Company; his resignation as director of the company in 1951; a list of his philanthropies including the Civic Club of Allegheny County, the Federation of Jewish Philanthropists, United Jewish Fund and the Tuberculosis League; his children, including James Frank; William Frank's remarriage; his service with the War Production board in Washington during WWII; "Fortune Magazine" article about William Frank's activities in March, 1943; he tours Western Europe as a colonel during WWII; his death in 1964; James' mother's family; his life at home; education at Shadyside Academy and Cornell University; employment with Copperweld Steel; his commission in the Air Force; return to Copperweld until 1950; shares management of companies in which his family has interest; founds American Air Surveys and remains there until 1969; later founds an international business consulting firm; marriage to Ruth Ohringer, 1947; children and their families; residences during early marriage; changes in neighborhood; celebration of Jewish holidays; changes in Jewish community; involvement with American Jewish Committee, United Way, United Jewish Federation, Montefiore Hospital, and American Technion Society; social life; travels; hobbies; changes in methods of raising children.
- Contributor
- University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
- Identifier
- pitt:ais196440.139_t1s2
- Relation
- ais196440.139