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Education: Public Law 815 & 874, 1955-1956

 File — Box: 44, Folder: 6
Identifier: Folder 6

Scope and Contents

A large collection of news clippings, letters, telegrams, memorandums and other items. Examples are: a Mar. 9, 1955 news clipping from the Evening Tribune featuring a photo of Dr. Ralph Dailard (S.D. City Schools Superintendent) displaying a $5,058,533 check as final payment received under P.L. 815; 10 mimeographed pages on P.L. 874 an a state by state summary of applications & "Comments on 3 Percent Absorption Formula;" 3 packets of letters (Mar., July & Aug. 1955) from Superintendent Ralph Dailard, Associate Superintendent George Geyer & Congressman Wilson re/ "the President's school bills," "the situation at Convair Plant II in regard to Federally-connected children," & "additional property to the present Mission Bay Senior High School Site" -- "Surplus Property Bayview Terrace Housing Project" (8.89 acres); a packet of letters, a telegram & office notes (Jan.-Aug. 1955) from local S.D. County School Districts re/ new legislation to amend P.L. 874 & 815; a large packet of letters, photos, plot plan & maps from San Diego City Schools (Jan.-Sept. 1955) re/ acquiring surplus land from the Bayview Terrace Housing Project; letters (Sept., Nov. & Dec. 1955) from the Office of Education (HEW), Dr. Dailard (City Schools) & Congressman Wilson re/ Public Law 382,  tax-exempt Federal property and a deficiency of federal funding; a copy of San Diego State College Laboratory School's "Expressions On Educational Problems San Diego County Conference On Education," September 17, 1955; a copy of "Federal School Construction Aid Public Law 815 Entitlements of the San Diego Unified School District . . . March 30, 1956;" 7 letters (Dec. '55 to Jan.'56) re/ "discussion with respect to the acquisition by the Government of Convair Plant 2 and a possible retroactive application for benefits by the school system flowing from that taking;" a letter (4/5/56) from Dr. Dailard to Congressman Wilson appreciating his "active and successful support of the Federal school assistance program under Public Laws 815 and 874;" a copy of SD City Schools "Statement On Proposed Amendments To Public Laws 815-874: Federal School Assistance Program" (4/5/56); a copy of S.D. Unified School District "Statistical Report" for 1954-1955 & a letter (10/26/56) from B. Alden Lillywhite (Associate Dir. for Federally Affected Areas (HEW) & attached copy of "Grants To San Diego Unified School District Under Public Law 815" "Total of all . . . funds reserved and received" = "$15,857,885."

Dates

  • created: 1955-1956

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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