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Federal Government - Agencies: Civil Aeronautics Admin., 1953-1956

 File — Box: 48, Folder: 1
Identifier: Folder 1

Scope and Contents

A collection of letters, reports, news clippings, maps, notes, legal documents & news releases. Examples are: a small packet of letters (1952-1954) from E.F. Terrar, Jr. (Wilson's Admin. Asst.), Clair W. Burgener (C. W. Burgener Co.) & A.E. Horning (Chief, Facilities Div., CAA) & attached copy of Dept. of Commerce, Civil Aeronautics Admin., "LEASE between Webster R. Peavey, Clarence J. Peavey, Jesse M. Peavey and the United States of America . . . 25th day of February 1946" re/ discussion and documentation related to a portion of Lot 1237 Pueblo Lands, City of San Diego, "which is occupied by our [CAA) VHF Range Facility;" letters (Feb. & Mar. 1954) from Clair Burgener & Congressman Wilson & attached Jan. 1953 map of "Clairemont" showing location of C.A.A. Radio Range Station" which was "located in the middle of a proposed shopping area;" a letter (3/31/54) from E.F. Terrar, Jr. & a letter (3/25/54)from F.B. Lee (Administrator of Civil Aeronautics) re/ further discussion on the VHF omnirange cite on land leased from the Peavys and complications from the proposed construction of a 80-foot-high water tower; a packet of letters (Mar.- April 1954) with further discussions of the lease site, CAA usage and proposed construction projects; letters (Mar. 1956) from Del Mar constituent Waldron J. Cheyney, Congressman Wilson & Charles J. Lowen, Jr. (Administrator, CAA) re/ concerns about "Freeway US101" & its close proximity to the County's Del Mar Airport; 2 letters (Mar. 1956) from Congressmen Bob Wilson & Cliff Young & a "Memorandum On Bonanza Airlines Application for a Las Vegas-Bakersfield-Riverside/Ontario-San Diego Route" urging the CAA Board grant a hearing on this application; a large packet of materials related to the application of Bonanza Airlines to extend its route and enclosed copies of the legal materials (Docket No. 5773, et al.); copies of Civil Aeronautics Board news releases re/ CAB Revokes Operating Authority of the Four Large Irregular Air Carriers Comprising the North American Airlines" (July 1, 1955) & other letters related to CAB.

Dates

  • created: 1953-1956

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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