Norman P. Mason Papers, 1953-1963

Summary

Creator:
Mason, Norman P.
Abstract:
Commissioner, Federal Housing Administration. Collection contains correspondence, subject files, printed material, clippings, photographs, press releases.
Extent:
12 linear ft.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Norman P. Mason Papers,

Background

Scope and content:

The Norman P. Mason Papers contain correspondence, subject files, printed material, clippings, photographs, press releases from Mason's years working for the government in various capacities related to housing.

Biographical / historical:

Norman P. Mason (1897-?) was an American lumber dealer and government official from Chelmsford, Massachusetts. In 1954 he was appointed commissioner of the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), and in that position, according to an article in Time magazine (26 Jan 1959), he "cleaned up the FHA, went on to speed up and expand its loan program, started a housing program for old folks, worked hard for urban renewal and better quality houses for home buyers." In 1959 he was named by President Eisenhower to head the Housing and Home Finance Agency.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Norman P. Mason , 1963-1970.
Arrangement:

The collection has received minimal processing and remains in original order. The inventory below is a simple box list.

Access and use

Restrictions:

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Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Norman P. Mason Papers,

Location of this collection:
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries
Bird Library, Room 600
Syracuse, NY 13244, United States
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315.443.2697
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