Federal Government - Air Force, 1964-1965
Scope and Contents
A collection of memorandum, office notes, letters & telegrams. Examples are: "Memorandum For: Honorable Bob Wilson" (10 March 1964) from Col. John M. Chapman (USAF) re/ an invitation "to participate in a trip to an operational missile base, Headquarters, U.S. Strike Command, and a SAC B-52 Bombardment Wing, as outlined on the attached itinerary;" a letter (1/7/64) from Brig. Gen. Thomas G. Corbin (Dep. Dir., Legislative Liaison, Dept. of the Air Force) to Congressman Wilson & attached copy of "Reorganization of Air Force Reserve Medical Units," with plans to activite 120 of these units; 6 letters (Ap. May 1964) from Jack Dowdie (Swift Air, Lindbergh Field), Congressman Wilson, Col. Carl V. Schott (Cong. Inquiry Div., USAF) & attached "Invoice/Claim -- Billing for Emergency Landing of Civilian Aircraft" re/ Mr. Dowdie's emergency landing charges at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada; 4 letters (Sept. - Oct. 1964) & photocopy of Evening Tribune news article (9/11/64) re/ ATLAS D missiles to be phased out in fiscal year 1965; 5 letters (Jan.-Feb. 1965) from Edgar M. Gillenwaters (Admin. Asst. to Wilson), Thomas W. Sefton (San Diego Trust and Savings Bank) & Col. L. Conques (USAF) re/ UFOs; 4 letters (Feb.-Mar. 1965) from Congressman Wilson, Leonard E. Snyder (President, Olmstead Chapter 222, Air Force Assn.), Edgar M. Gillenwaters, Congressman C. Kunkel & enclosed photocopy of page 1 of the Harrisburg The Evening News (2/10/65) & 2 page copy of the "Economic Effects of Closing Middletown Air Materiel Area, Olmstead Air Force Base; 4 letters (Feb. 1965) and photocopy of news article in the Wall Street Journal (2/5/65) re/ cheating in the Air Force Academy; and a packet of corresp. (June 1963 - Oct. 1965) "concerning our Titan II ICBM'S effectiveness and alleging that United States Air Force Officer' inefficiency at the Ballistic Systems Division, Norton Air Force Base, is the cause of the ineffectiveness of the Titan II ICBMs."
Dates
- created: 1964-1965
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