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Education: General, 1964

 File — Box: 44, Folder: 1
Identifier: Folder 1

Scope and Contents

A large collection of letters, telegrams, reports, news clippings, news letters and other items. Examples of topics, issues, & constituent concerns are: pros and cons related to S. 3060 NDEA extension, impact aid provisions in this election year; 7 page copy of "National Science Foundation Helps Small Colleges Faculties Participate in Research," FSF news release 10/22/64; a copy of s "NSF Grant's $12 million To Improve Science, Math Teaching" (7 pages); small packet of telegrams supporting S. 3060 & Wilson's letters indicating support for the final passage, even though he opposed Federal Aid to Education on principle; a constituent is informed that the State Department has award him a grant to study in Mexico; "Message From Cathy" (8/12/64) re/ HHFA announcement for new high school in San Diego with a $26,000 public works planning advance-- est. cost to be $1,652,000; a small packet of corresp. (May-June 1964) related to a "proposal to educate illegitimate children of American soldiers in Korea;" telegram & Wilson's reply indicating 4000 Members of the San Diego Teachers Assn. urges full support of HR.-9709 providing for uniform tax treatment of educational expenses incurred by teachers; letters (Mar.-May 1964) discussing salaries for overseas teachers of the DOD; a collection of letters (Mar.-Ap. 1964) from various constituents to Congressman Wilson seeking his assistance concerning application for HEW summer seminars and other teaching grants abroad in such locations as Spain, Peru, India, etc. Some were accepted and others denied; 14 page copy of San Diego School District "Application For Federal Grant For The Establishment and Operation of a Residential Vocational School" under P.L. 88-210; corresp. (Dec. 1963-Feb. 1964) from a number of local school superintendents relating to the problem of getting the Post Office Dept. to issue a second class mailing permit to the California School Boards Assn., which they finally did with Wilson's assistance.

Dates

  • created: 1964

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Access to some records is restricted, please consult with Special Collections & University Archives staff for details. Patrons wishing to use the Robert C. Wilson Papers must sign a "Researcher's Agreement," a copy of which can be obtained from Special Collections & University Archives staff.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections & University Archives Repository

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