Education: Public Law 815-874, 1961
Scope and Contents
A collection of office notes, letters, memorandum, reports & government notices. Examples are: draft copy of Congressman Wilson letter (4/61) to Mr. Lawson re/ "the Sweetwater District Teacher's Association with respect to the Federal Aid to Education Programs now before Congress;" a letter (3/11/61) from Roy E. Simpson (CA. Superintendent of Education) to Congress James Utt and attached CA Dept. of Education's "The Effect of Title II -- Amendments to Public Law 874 Contained in H.R. 4970 as Compared with the Current Provision of Public Law 874" (11 pages); a large packet from the Office of Education, HEW, April 17, 1961, containing "a breakdown by congressional districts and by States of Federal funds obligated in fiscal year 1960 for construction and maintenance of school facilities under Public Laws 815 and 874;" a small packet of information from the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce (12 pages) -- a strongly word critique of Federal aid to education and of any CA taxpayer funds being used for public schools beyond CA state boundaries; a booklet from the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America containing "Testimony on Federal Aid To Education . . ." March 19, 1961 before the Education Subcommittee of the Senate Labor and Public Welfare Committee;" a collection of letters from the South Bay Union School District, President Clark Kerr (The University of CA), Grossmont Union High School, Chula Vista City Schools and replies from Wilson re/ extension of Federal impact aid legislation & the National Defense Education Act of 1958's importance to the University; a copy of the NEA's "Research Report 1960-1961 -- Rankings of the States, 1961."
Dates
- created: 1961
Creator
- From the Collection: Wilson, Robert (Wilson, Robert Carlton) (1916-) (Person)
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