MCNAMARA, Francis (Frank) (b. 1925). General Manager, United Way of Los Angeles.

Frank McNamara Interview. Interviewed by Ed Hummel. Dates of interview: 1-10/23-97; 2-6-97. 3 cassette tapes. Length of interview: undetermined. Transcript of interview: 66 pp.

Topics of interview: Education; entrance into social work; first community chest campaigns, in Massachussetts; work with volunteers; work with United Way of Newport News, Virginia; recruitment of volunteers in Newport News; integration of blacks into Newport News United Way; work in Rhode Island; Catholic charities and United Way in Rhode Island; fight against Combined Federal Campaign on the part of the United Way; merger of United Way in 1963; work with United Way of LA; problems with United Way in Los Angeles; AID United Givers; fundraising; creation of structure of United Way of Los Angeles; leadership structure of Los Angeles United Way; 1968 campaign; allocation of money; AID lawsuit; distribution of money to regions; selection of board members; philosophy of leadership; contributions; history of national United Way; national developments in United Way; United Way International; Brotherhood Crusade.

Additional Materials:

1 5 x 7 in. photograph of Frank McNamara, taken by Ed Hummel, 2-6-97. Correspondence re interview: letter from Ed Hummel to Frank McNamara; note from Ed Hummel to Ruth Britton. California Social Welfare Archives Oral History Release Agreement form. Various United Way of Los Angeles publications. Brochure for tribute dinner for Frank McNamara, at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel, 26 May 1987. Chronologies of significant events in history of United Way of Los Angeles. Newspaper clipping re Frank McNamara's achievements as United Way director in Newport News, VA.