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Federal Government - Agencies: SBA, 1965

 File — Box: 50, Folder: 7
Identifier: Folder 7

Scope and Contents

A small collection of letters, press releases and other items. Examples are: a letter (7/7/65) from John W. Quimby inviting Congressman Wilson to the dedication on July 12 of the new office for the San Diego Regional Office of the SBA; a packet of letters (Feb.-Ap. 1965) from constituent Joseph J. Pentek, Congressman Wilson & Irving Maness (Deputy Admin., SBA) re/ commentary on SBA'S SCORE program; a copy of a letter (4/1/65) from Alvin P. Meyers (SBA Regional Dir.) to Mrs. Marge O'Donnell (Field Representative to Congressman Wilson) and her brief commentary re/ Mr. Meyers takes issue with a misleading article by Fulton Lewis, Jr. in the San Diego Union as to salaries of various chiefs of different bureaus heading up "The War on Poverty;" a 2 page SBA press release (2/24/65) noting "that 131 prime contracts valued at $13,458,229 were awarded by various government purchasing agencies during the month of January 1965 to small business concerns" in this region & a small packet of letters (Mar.-Ap. 1965) from H.P. Waldron, Congressman Wilson & Logan B. Hendricks (Deputy Administrator, SBA) re/ a 68 year old retiree wishes to form a small business to help supplement his meager Social Security income of $1200 a year. "I am not wanted on a job."

Dates

  • created: 1965

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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