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Federal Government - Agencies: SBA, 1953-1960

 File — Box: 50, Folder: 5
Identifier: Folder 5

Scope and Contents

A large collection of letters, telegrams, memorandum, booklets, pamphlets, news letters & other items. Examples are: letters (June & July 1955) from Fred Kunzel (Luce, Forward, Kunzel & Scripps), Congressman Wilson & Donald McLarnan (Regional Dir., SBA) re/ tuna boat operators and need for Small Loans Corporation availability; a letter (7/31/55) from Chula Vista constituent William B. Drummon & E.F. Terrar, Jr.'s responses (8/9/55) re/ Mr. Drummond's attempts to obtain a farm loan to raise chickens and his enclosed "Estimated Cost of Starting Chicken Farm In Chula Vista" at a cost of $161,000 for 30,000 chickens to full production; a 3 page "Memorandum To Bob From Ed RE Meeting Held On Wednesday, August 17, Department of State;" a small packet of corresp. (1955) re/ "applications for loans to the tuna industry, the Small Business Administration . . . [has] given priority to loan requests from the tuna industry;" letters (2/56) from Stimson Aircraft Tool and Engineering Corp. & Wilson re/ business expansion and jobs necessitate government loans; a letter (9/12/56) To All Members of Congress from Wendell B. Barnes (Administrator, SBA) and attached copies of "SBA Business Loans" (12 pages) and "Progress Report By The Cabinet Committee On Small Business" (Aug. 7, 1956, 14 pages); a copy of ""SBA PROCUREMENT CONFERENCES" & "DRAFT OF CONGRESSIONAL PRESS RELEASE;" a copy of the SBA's "Management Aids for Small Business," Revised April 1954;" a letter (1/12/59) from Mary McKiernan (Chula Vista Transfer and Storage) and Wilson's reply (1/14/59) re/ business expansion and need for small business loan; copies of SBA Investment Division, REPORTER for Nov. 1959 and Jan. 1960; letters (Nov. -Dec. 1959) re/ "Tom's Mattress Center" & desire to obtain a small business loan; a packet of corresp. & Lessor's Agreement (1959 - 1960) re/ $100,000 direct loan . . . [for] proposed constructing mobile trailer park on leased ground," 8.6 acres on Highway 80 at Baltimore in La Mesa.

Dates

  • created: 1953-1960

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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