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Federal Government Agencies: Smithsonian Institution, 1952-1960

 File — Box: 52, Folder: 3
Identifier: Folder 3

Scope and Contents

A small collection containing a photograph, letters, statements and other items. Examples are: 1 8x11 bw photo of the proposed National Air Museum (n.d.); a letter (7/11/55) from J.E. Graf (Acting Secretary, Smithsonian Institution) to Wilson re/ explanations on current status of proposed building for aviation musuem; a packet of letters (Sept. 1955) from Congressman Wilson, Leonard Carmichael (Secretary, Smithsonian Institution) & Paul Edward Garber (Head Curator, National Air Museum) re/ request for information on San Diego items in the Natural History Museum and also coverage of the projected Aviation Museum; a letter (11/1/55) from Leonard Carmichael to Wilson and enclosed listing of information related to San Diego contained in the Natural History Building; a letter (Nov. 17, 1952) from Paul Edward Garber to newly elected Bob Wilson re/ personal items and other information related to the projected air museum; a letter (3/1/54) from Wilson to Paul Garber re/ clipping from San Diego Union and "Sorry I missed you on Kitty Hawk Day;" a letter (11/27/59) from Philip S. Hopkins (Director, Air Museum) to W.T. Immenschuh (Project Manager, Ryan Aeronautical Co.) re/ Congressman Wilson's sending the musuem "copies of the log books of the Navy-Curtiss No. A-1, the AX-1 and the B-1(AN-4) for our reference files;" letters (Nov. 1959-Jan. 1960) from Congressman Wilson, Leonard Carmichael & J. Cline Slack (Principal, El Cajon Union School District) re/ a collection of mollusks to be available for teaching science and natural history.

Dates

  • created: 1952-1960

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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