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Federal Government: Contracts, 1953-1954

 File — Box: 52, Folder: 7
Identifier: Folder 7

Scope and Contents

A large collection of letters, government forms, telegrams, booklets, news clippings & reports. Examples are: Letters (March 1953) from Congressman Wilson, Al Cole (Administator, HHFA), J.U. Addenbrooks Sons, Inc. (Concrete Contractors) re/payroll form necessary for sub-contractor to complete; a letter (4/10/53) from Robert R. Stubbs (Airships International Inc.), his enclosed booklet, "A Timely Proposal To the Congress of the United States Concerning Airships," and Wilson's reply (4/21/53); 3 letters (Nov.-Dec. 1953) regarding the importance of small business sub-contractors to the defense industry; a letter (6/3/53) from Edward T. Austin (Dir. of Public Relations, Rohr Aircraft Corp.) & Wilson's reply (6/17/53) re/ "the fine pictures of the activities at Rohr Aircraft" which were sent to him; a small packet of letters (Mar.-Ap. 1953) from Public Works Office, Eleventh Naval District, Congressman Wilson, G.R. Daley (President, Daley Corp.), Ed Terrar (Wilson's Admin. Asst.) re/ Daley's "desire to purchase stream bed rock that is located on Government property in Murphy Canyon;" a packet of corresp. (June & July 1953) from Congressman Ninshaw, Rohr Aircraft Corp., Ryan Aircraft Co., Consoluidated Vultee Aircraft Corp., press release from the DoD & enclosed copy of "Heavy Press Program" re/ discussions in Congress as to the continuation of the Heavy Press Program & disclaimers of need from Aircraft CEOs; a small packet of letters (1954) discussing small business sub-contractors and the "present method of awarding Federal Contracts;" a letter (4/18/54) from Don G. Dearth (Sales Manager, Standard Iron Works) & Wilson's reply (5/13/54) re/ a complaint about "the policy of the Federal Government which does not require a general contractor to list sub-contractors:" letters (Feb.-Mar. 1954) from Shields B. Craft (Standard Aircraft), Congressman Wilson and Asst. Secretary of Defense Charles Thomas re/ troop movement by aircraft as a cost saving device and concerns that the C.A.B. is discouraging small airlines in favor of large companies; and a collection of corresp. (1954) related to the Dept. of the Navy and problems concerning various shipping companies such as Ace Van and Storage & Allied Van Lines, Inc.

Dates

  • created: 1953-1954

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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