BRADLEY DeLAMATER NASH PAPERS
 
 
 
 
                The papers of Bradley DeLamater Nash, bankers government consultant.,
        and army officer were given to the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library by deed of
        gift on May 19, 1969 by Bradley DeLamater Nash.
 
        Linear feet of shelf space occupied:    7
 
        Approximate number of items:     12,500
 
 
 
        [Literary rights in the -unpublished writings of Bradley DeLamater Nash are
        reserved for his personal use during his lifetime.]
 
 
 
 
                                         Biographical Note
 
 
        1900, April 7
                                Born at Boston, Mass. Son of Edward and Allie
                                (DeLamater) Nash
 
        1923
                                Graduated cum laude from Harvard., majoring in econ-
                                omics and finance. Additional graduate work at
                                Harvard in 1924, but did not graduate.
 
        1924-27
                                Engaged in banking business in Boston.
 
        1927-29
                                Secretary to Herbert Hoover.
 
        1929, February to March 1932

                                National City Bank, New York City
 
        1932, August to August 1935
                                Financial consultant with Reconstruction Finance
                                Corporation, advising on proposals for self-liquida-
                                ting public works loans.
 
        1935, July to July 1937
                                Returned to banking business in New York City with
                                the firm of A.C. Allyn., principally in the underwrit-
                                ing of large municipal loans.
 
        1937, August to 1940
                                Banking business with Delafield and Delafield in
                                New York City.
 
        1941, March to December 1942
                                Director of the Bureau of Finance, War Production
                                Board. Devised loan and financial assistance pro-
                                grams to make possible the transition of large and
                                small businesses from peacetime to war time produc-
                                tion levels. Helped to organize the Smaller War
                                Plants Corporation to assist businessmen with loans
                                and technical assistance.
 
        1942, December
                                Resigned to accept a commission in the U.S. Army.
                                Attended Military Government School at Charlottesville,
                                N.C. Served in North Africa, Sicily, and Italy. As
                                Deputy Chief Revenue Officer for Italy Nash was engaged
                                in efforts to rehabilitate the Italian revenue and
                                budget systems. Discharged as a Lt. Col. in 1946.
 
        1946, July to August 1947
                                Director, Disposal Policy Division, War Assets Administration.
 
        1948
                                Campaigned for Thomas E. Dewey.
 
        1948, December to September 1950
                                Banking business with Folger, Nolan., Inc, in
                                Washington, D.C.
 
        1951, August to 1952
                                Consultant to National Securities Resources Board
                                In the Executive Office of the President.
 
        1953
                                Consultant to President's Advisory Committee on
                                Government Organization., popularly known as the
                                Rockefeller Committee.
 
        1953-56
                                Deputy Assistant Secretary for Civil Aviation., USAF.
 
        1956
                                Resigned his position to run for Congress from the
                                2nd. congressional district of West Virginia.. Defeated
                                in primaries.
 
        1956, June 30
                                Married to Ruth Cowan.
 
        1957-61
                                Deputy Undersecretary of Commerce for Transportation.
 
        1961-63
                                Consultant to the U.S. Weather Bureau.
 
        1963-64
                                Historian and consultant with the National Park Service*
 
 
 
        Trustee:
                                Storer College and Alderson Broaddus College
 
        Decorations:
                                Bronze Star and War Department Commendation medal
 
        Member of:

American Association of Public Administration
 
         Clubs:
                                Harvard (New York City); Metropolitan (Washington., D.C.);
                                Chevy Chase; National Press; National Aviation; Aero (Wash-
                                ington, D.C*)
 
        Publications:
                                Investment Banking in England, 1924
 
                                A Hook in Leviathan., 1950
 
                                Staffing the Presidency, 1952
 
                                Numerous articles
 
 
 
 
                                Description of Series
 
Box                     Series
 
        1-2
                        General Correspondence  1945-66.   2 containers.
                        Social correspondence and official correspondence
                        from Nash's service as Deputy Undersecretary of the
                        Commerce Department. Arranged chronologically,
 
 
        3-17
                        Subject File   1923-64.  15 containers.
                        Correspondence, memoranda., reports: clippings.,
                        and miscellaneous printed materials pertaining to
                        Nash's business and political interests., his service
                        in World War II., and his services in various capaci-
                        ties with the federal government. Arranged by sub-
                        jects alphabetically.
 
        18-21
                        Deputy Undersecretary of Commerce  1957-61.
                        4 containers.
                        Correspondence., memoranda reports, clippings., and
                        miscellaneous printed materials pertaining to this,
                        period of public service. Arranged by subjects
                        alphabetically.
 
 
 
 
                                General Correspondence Series
 
Box                     Contents
        1
                        General Correspondence
        2
                        General Correspondence
 
 
 
 
                                Subject File Series
 
Box                     Contents
        3
                        Arch Shaw Article, 1962
 
                        Articles by B. D. Nash, 1923-47
 
                        Banking Business, 1950
 
                        Tom Clark Appointment to Supreme Court
 
                        Congressional Campaign of Bradley Nash
 
                                Budget
 
                                Clippings
        4
                        Congressional Campaign of Bradley Nash
 
                                Contributions
 
                                Correspondence (3 Folders)
 
                                Expenses and Report
 
                                Non Resident's Lists
 
                                Publicity
 
                                Staggers' Record
 
                                Miscellaneous
 
                        Defense Production Act of 1950
 
                        Thomas E. Dewey
 
                                Campaign Details
 
                                Campaign Materials, 1948
 
                                1948 Card File of Supporters
 
                                Clippings, 1947-49
 
                                Correspondence re: Campaign, 1947-49
 
                                Oregon, 1948
 
                                1944 Platform
 
                                Statement after Defeat
 
                                Election of 1928
 
                                Fair Deal
 
                                Farm Policy
        6
                        First Hoover Commission
 
                                Citizens' Committee Legislative Proposals
 
                                Clippings
 
                                Correspondence
 
                                Executive Branch Reorganization, History of
 
                                National Security Organization Report
 
                                Reports of Commission
        7
                                Report of Task Forces
        8
                        First Hoover Commission
 
                                Reports of Task Forces
 
                                Miscellaneous
 
                        Foreign Aid
 
                        Foreign Aid Study, 1956 (4 Folders)
        9
                        Foreign Aid Study, 1956
 
                        Harpers Ferry Water Works Program, 1963-64
 
                        Hook in Leviathan, A
 
                                Correspondence
 
                                Drafts
 
                                Publicity
        10
                                Reactions to
 
                        Inauguration, 1929
 
                        Investment Banking in England
  
                        Labor
 
                        National Health Insurance
 
                        Old Age Pensions
 
                        Organized Crime, 1950
 
                        Postwar Economic Policy and Planning
 
                        Postwar Readjustments
 
                        Reconstruction Finance Corporation
 
                                Correspondence
 
                                Economic Conditions, March 3, 1933
 
                                Loan Applications, 1932-33
 
                                Report, 1941
 
                                Status of Projects, 1935
 
                                Telephone Directory of
 
                                Miscellaneous
 
                        Rockefeller Government Reorganization Committee
 
                                Correspondence
        11
                                Executive Office
 
                                Memos to the President
 
                                Temple University Study
 
                                Miscellany
        12
                        Staffing the Presidency
  
                                British Secretariat
 
                                Cabinet
 
                                Charts
 
                                Clippings
 
                                Correspondence
 
                                Discussion of Drafts
 
                                Drafts
 
                                Military
 
                                Original Manuscript
 
                                Printed Copy
 
                                Publicity
 
                                Reactions to
 
                                Source Material
        13
                                Supplementary Materials, 1953
 
                                Writing Schedule
 
                                Miscellaneous
 
                        Transportation
 
                        Veterans' Rehabilitation
        14
                        War Assets Administration
 
                                Activities, 1946-47
 
                                Congressional Investigation of
 
                                Correspondence
 
                                Disposal Policy Division, History of
 
                                General Policies, 1946-47
 
                                Regional Directors Conference, 1946
 
                                Surplus Property Disposals, 1946 (Bruce Report)
 
                                Miscellany
 
                        War Production Board
 
                                Banking and Loans
 
                                Conversion of Small Businesses to War Production
 
                                Finance Bureau Organization
 
                                Organization
 
                                Public Statements by B. D. N.
 
                                Smaller War Plants Corporation
        15
                                Miscellany
 
                        West Virginia Economy, 1956
 
                        West Virginia Centennial
 
                                Centennial Commission
 
                                Publicity
 
                                U.S. Government Participation (2 folders)
        16
                                Miscellany
 
                        World War II
 
                                Military Government in Italy (3 folders)
 
                                Military Service of Bradley D. Nash
 
                                Miscellaneous
        17
                        Photographs
 
                        Miscellaneous
 
                        Duplicates
 
 
                          CONTAINER LIST
 
                 Deputy Undersecretary of Commerce Series
 
 
Box                     Contents
 
        18
                        Administration Quotes and Fact Sheets, 1955-58 (2 folders)
 
                        Cabinet File
 
                        Civil Aeronautics Board Vacancy, 1959 (2 folders)
 
                        Civil Aviation
 
                        Federation Aeronautique Internationale
        19
                        Federal Airway System, User Charges for
 
                        Federal Investment in Highway, Maritime and Waterway Facilities
 
                        Great Circle Route
 
                        Government Procurement of and Provision of Transport Services
 
                        Hector Report
 
                        Highway Investment Theory and Practices
 
                        Interstate Highways, Location of
 
                        Japan (Personal)
        20
                        Morgantown Airport
 
                        Nash, Bradley D. - Personal
 
                        Office Organization - Oust
 
                        Policy Studies, Reports on
 
                        Process of Highway Policy Making and Administration
 
                        Regulatory Agencies
 
                        St. Lawrence Seaway - Maps
 
                        Status of Organization & Staffing - Oust and Status on Transportation
                        Report
 
                        Transportation Council
 
                        Transportation Policy (2 folders)
        21
                        Transportation Policy (3 folders)
 
                        West Virginia Air National Guard
 
                        Miscellaneous
 
                        Duplicates