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Charles H. Frazier, Jr. Papers

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Call Number:
273
Repository:
Temple University Libraries: Special Collections Research Center
Extent:
2.35 linear feet (3 boxes)
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Charles H. Frazier, Jr. Papers, Acc. 273, Special Collections Research Center, Temple University Libraries, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Date:
1956-1968 (inclusive) and 1961-1966 (bulk)
Creator:
Frazier, Charles H., Jr., 1904-
Form:
Architectural drawings, Correspondence, Financial records, Minutes (administrative records), Press releases, and Reports
Abstract:

Charles H. Frazier, Jr., was the son of Mrs. Mary Spring Gardiner Frazier and Dr. Charles Harrison Frazier, a prominent Chestnut Hill brain surgeon. An engineer by profession, Mr. Frazier worked for Philadelphia Gas Works for 25 years. In addition, he was deeply involved in transportation, mental health care, and municipal financial planning, serving on numerous boards and city commissions in Philadelphia.

Timeline of Frazier's life:

[1904] Born
[1924] Graduated from Haverford College
[1927] Graduated from Harvard Graduate School of Engineering ?
[1927] Employed by Southwestern Public Service Co., Amarillo, Texas?
[1929] Married Anne Harriss of Amarillo, Texas
[1939-1952] Engineer, Philadelphia Gas Works, a division of United Gas Improvement Co.
[1948] Member, Whitemarsh Township Zoning Board of Adjustment
[1950] Divorced
[1951] President, Pennsylvania Citizens Association for Health and Welfare
[1952] Philadelphia Procurement Commissioner
[1952] Married Mrs. Pauline R. Wright of New York
[1953] Member, Philadelphia Parking Authority
[1953-1955] Assistant to the President, Philadelphia Gas Works
[1953-1960] President, Pennsylvania Mental Health, Inc.
[1955] Executive Engineer, Philadelphia Gas Works/United Gas Improvement Co.
[1956] Vice President, United Gas Improvement Co.
[1956] Member, State Advisory Council on Mental Health
[1956] Chairman, Philadelphia Urban Traffic & Transportation Board
[1960] Chairman, Pennsylvania Mental Health, Inc.
[1960] Member, Board of Trustees, Philadelphia General Hospital
[1960-1964] Director of Development, Philadelphia Gas Works
[1961] Member, special watchdog commission appointed by Philadelphia Mayor Dilworth to investigate corruption in city government
[1961-1968] Chairman, Board of Trustees, Philadelphia General Hospital
[1964] Public utilities consultant

The Charles H. Frazier, Jr. Papers consist of 2.35 linear feet and cover the period from 1956 to 1968, with the bulk of the material dating from 1961 to 1966. The collection documents three projects or organizations in which Mr. Frazier was involved: the Comprehensive Mental Health Plan, the Urban Traffic and Transportation Board, and the Tri-Institutional Facilities Program. The collection includes minutes, correspondence, reports, budgets, and other materials relating to the general operations and work of these Philadelphia and statewide projects.

The collection is arranged into 3 series as follows:

Series 1: Comprehensive Mental Health Plan, 1958-1966
Series 2: Urban Traffic and Transportation Board, 1956-1964
Series 3: Tri-Institutional Facilities Program, 1961-1968

Deposited by Charles H. Frazier, Jr., October, 1976.

Collection processed and finding aid prepared in April 2000 by Zainabu Jones and Elizabeth Zogby.

Finding aid revised according to contemporary archival standards in May 2017 by Katy Rawdon, Coordinator of Technical Services.

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Publisher
Temple University Libraries: Special Collections Research Center
Finding Aid Author
Machine-readable finding aid created by: Rajkumar Natarajan, Sky Global Services India (P) Ltd.
Finding Aid Date
April 2023
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

The Charles H. Frazier, Jr. Papers are the physical property of the Special Collections Research Center, Temple University Libraries. Intellectual property rights, including copyright, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns. Researchers are responsible for determining the identity of rights holders and obtaining their permission for publication and for other purposes where stated.

Collection Inventory

Scope and Contents

In 1962, Pennsylvania's Department of Public Welfare Office of Mental Health received a grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to develop a comprehensive mental health program for the state. As the chairman of Pennsylvania Mental Health, Inc., Mr. Frazier was invited by Governor William W. Scranton and Secretary of Public Welfare Arlin M. Adams to participate in this two-year project. He was involved in numerous committees and was the chairman of the Subcommittee on Community Organization. The series covers the period from 1958-1966, with the bulk of the material dating from 1964-1966.

Advisory Planning Committee, 1963 and prior.
Box 1 Folder 1
Advisory Planning Committee, 1964-1965.
Box 1 Folder 2
Physical Description

Folder 1

Advisory Planning Committee, 1964-1965.
Box 1 Folder 3
Physical Description

Folder 2

Executive Committee, 1964-1965.
Box 1 Folder 4
Physical Description

Folder 1

Executive Committee, 1964-1965.
Box 1 Folder 5
Physical Description

Folder 2

Membership of Regional Planning Committees, 1963.
Box 1 Folder 6
Membership of Regional Planning Committees, 1964-1965.
Box 1 Folder 7
Physical Description

Folder 1

Membership of Regional Planning Committees, 1964-1965.
Box 1 Folder 8
Physical Description

Folder 2

Community Mental Health Centers, 1963-1966.
Box 1 Folder 9
Operations of Regional Committees, 1964.
Box 1 Folder 10
Physical Description

Folder 1

Operations of Regional Committees, 1964.
Box 1 Folder 11
Physical Description

Folder 2

Operations of Regional Committees, 1964.
Box 1 Folder 12
Physical Description

Folder 3

Operations of Regional Committees, 1965.
Box 1 Folder 13
Statistics and Data, 1958, 1963-1964.
Box 1 Folder 14
Task Forces, 1964.
Box 1 Folder 15
Task Force on Administration, Finance and Structure, 1964.
Box 1 Folder 16
Development of Regions, 1962-1964.
Box 1 Folder 17
Subcommittee on Community Organization, 1964-1965.
Box 1 Folder 18
Mental Retardation, 1964.
Box 1 Folder 19
Mental Retardation, 1965.
Box 1 Folder 20
Legislation, 1963-1966.
Box 1 Folder 21

Scope and Contents

This series documents Mr. Frazier's involvement in regional transportation planning as chairman of the Urban Traffic and Transportation Board. The Board's work with the Passenger Service Improvement Corporation and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Compact involved the expansion of commuter train service in the Philadelphia region. The series contains materials dating from 1956-1964, with the bulk of the material dating from 1960-1962.

General, Correspondence, 1958-1961.
Box 2 Folder 1
General, Memos, Reports & Position Papers, 1958-1962.
Box 2 Folder 2
Passenger Service Improvement Corporation, 1960.
Box 2 Folder 3
Passenger Service Improvement Corporation, 1962, 1964.
Box 2 Folder 4
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Compact, 1961-1963.
Box 2 Folder 5
Miscellaneous Reports on Transportation, 1956, 1958, 1961-1963.
Box 2 Folder 6

Scope and Contents

This series of documents delves into the acquisition, planning, and financial proponents for a new medical center, under the cooperation of three separate entities. These are: (1) Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, (2) The University of Pennsylvania Hospital and Medical School, and (3) The Philadelphia General Hospital. The purpose of this venture was to construct a multi-million dollar medical facility in West Philadelphia. Its location would be on the grounds of Philadelphia General Hospital, consisting of a 500-unit residence facility for single and married interns, resident physicians of the joining facilities, laundry and parking availabilities. Also presented in this series are reports, financial budgets and analyses, city ordinance, a resolution between the entities, architectural plans for facilities, vehicle, pedestrian, and traffic plans, annual reports, news release from the Mayor's office, and correspondence between the architects and the advisory committee, of which Mr. Charles H. Frazier, Jr. was a prominent member. The material dates from 1961 to 1968.

Correspondence, 1961-1968.
Box 3 Folder 1
Newspaper Clip.
Box 3 Folder 2
Proposal No. 1, 1962.
Box 3 Folder 3
Proposal No. 2, 1963.
Box 3 Folder 4
Proposal No. 3, 1963.
Box 3 Folder 5
Proposal No. 4, 1964.
Box 3 Folder 6
Summary Cost Data.
Box 3 Folder 7
City Council Ordinance of Philadelphia, 1965.
Box 3 Folder 8
Proof of Copy, 1966.
Box 3 Folder 9
Blank Agreement Forms.
Box 3 Folder 10
News Release-City of Philadelphia, 1965.
Box 3 Folder 11
Appropriations Request for Hospital, 1964.
Box 3 Folder 12
Proposed Tracts for Vehicles and Pedestrians.
Box 3 Folder 13
Correspondence for Financial Plans, 1963-1965.
Box 3 Folder 14
Minutes of Task Force Meetings, 1963-1965.
Box 3 Folder 15
Home Finance Agency.
Box 3 Folder 16
Annual Report, 1964.
Box 3 Folder 17

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