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Education: General, 1965 January-June

 File — Box: 44, Folder: 2
Identifier: Folder 2

Scope and Contents

A collection of letters, telegrams, notes, memorandums, news letters, reports & other items. Examples are: 1 telegram (1/65) from Bluford F. Minor (Asst. Superintendent, S.D. City Schools) & attached Statement of Mr. Minor before the Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives, Jan. 29, 1965 (5 pp.); two letters from Harry C. McPherson, Jr. (Asst. Sec. of State) to Congressman Wilson (2/15/65) notifying Wilson of two constituents receiving grants under the international educational and cultural exchange program; a packet of letters, news releases, testimony & a CTA newsletter re/ strong "support for President Johnson's education program embodied in H.R. 2362;" letters from constituent Max Harvey Weiss, Wilson & Dean W. Coston (HEW) re/ "Government Loans for a College Education;"two letters indicating Wilson's receiving an honorary membership in the California State College at Los Angeles student body; several letters from constituents seeking help in obtaining student loans; a letter (4/7/65) from Clark Kerr (President, University of California) urging Congressman Wilson to support "an increase to $35 million in the 1966 appropriation for the Office of Education's Cooperative Research Program" &b Wilson's reply "I . . . will definitely support your request;" 1 copy of "PILOT PROJECT IN COMPENSATORY EDUCATION," San Diego City Schools (Jan. 5, 1965 -- 76 pages); letters (Ap. 65) and official notice of the award to El Cajon constituent William R. Blanc "to study Cinematography at the University of Paris;" letters (12/64-4/65)from Congressman Wilson, Office of Education (HEW) & constituent and Mesa College Professor Bernard Frost re/ application for a government grant to participate in a summer seminar in Spain or Columbia which was unsuccessful; a packet of letters & a copy of The Dan Smoot Report (Jan. 25, 1965) re/ San Diego City Schools, Federal Aid to Education Law and the Anti Poverty Law and subsequent politically conservative complaints; letters & a copy of H.J Res. 14 re/ 1963 & Teachers Day; a letter to Wilson & his reply (5/65) re/ "The Action Republican Women, Federated commends you for your 'No' vote on Federal Aid to these schools;" letters from the San Diego Junior College & Wilson's reply re/ new campus on Kearny Mesa & other topics; 3 page Memorandum to House Republican Task Force on Education re/ "Preliminary Draft of Declaration of Support for Tax credits as and Aid in Meeting the Costs of Higher Education;" & a Memorandum from Wilson re/ HEW grants for summer college work study program -- SD Junior College = $19,629 & SDSC = $151,974.

Dates

  • created: 1965 January-June

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

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