Contains correspondence, writings, publicity material, administrative records, subject files, questionnaires, newsletters and other printed material, press releases, clippings as well as seminar and conference records. The material documents Uphaus' position as the executive secretary (1934-1951) of the National Religion and Labor Foundation which was founded in 1932 and ceased operating in 1966. The NRLF was a medium for bringing representatives of religion and labor together to plan and act on behalf of the millions of unemployed during a time of political and social upheaval.