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Federal Government: Army, 1961-1962

 File — Box: 51, Folder: 8
Identifier: Folder 8

Scope and Contents

A collection of letters, notes, reports, special collection materials & other items. Examples are: a folder entitled "49th Infantry [Argonaut] Division 2 July 1960-3 July 1961" containing extensive information on this California National Guard Division; a letter (2/28/61) from Major General Vittrup (Chief of Legislative Liaison, Office of the Secretary of War) to Congress Wilson and inclosure noting "Chronological Index of Exercises" indicating nickname, place, date and type of exercise; "A biographical sketch of General Gerhardt's military career;" a letter (4/13/61) from Stanley E. McGaffrey (President, San Francisco Bay Area Council), Wilson's reply (5/4/61) & enclosed copy of Night Letter to the President, Sec. of Defense and Sec. of the Army indicating reconsideration of decision to inactivate and dispose of Benicia Arsenal from business, labor, civic organizations; four letters (Mar.-May, 1961) from constituent Mrs. M.C. Skinner, her son & wife in Germany, Congressman Wilson & Lt. Colonel Verne L. Bowers (Chief of Legislative Liaison) re/ personal commentary and "Army policies in Europe with respect to employment, commissaries, and procurement of foreign vehicles;" 12 page "Information For Members of Congress 19 September 1961" re/ "Two Army National Guard divisions and certain Army National Guard and Army Reserve non-divisional units today were ordered to active duty by President Kennedy;" letters from constituents and Wilson's replies (Sept.-Nov. 1962) re/ tax issues, a disappearing father and other issues; corresp. (May 1962) from Chula Vista constituent Mrs. C.M Johnson, Wilson, Paul R. Ignatius (Asst. Sec. of the Army), Col. R.E. Vollendorff (Office of Legislative Liaison) & enclosed news clipping re/ the Army's response to Drew Peerson's essay "'Noncompetive' Army Pact Scrutinized;" and other items such as "Information For Members of Congress 28 November 1962" re/ "Major changes authorized for the administration and payment of Basic Allowance for Quarters and Class Q (Family) Allotments by Public Law 87-531 will be put into effect 1 January 1963."

Dates

  • created: 1961-1962

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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