A large collection of letters, news clippings, memos, telegrams, photos, government reports, bid specifications and other items. A brief synopsis of contents is as follows: a packet of corresp. & other items (Feb. - Mar. 1957) re/ Dept. of Agriculture, San Diego County and other interested parties discuss issue of federal surplus commodities to non-profit and local goverrnment agencies to distribute to needy families and individuals and an alternative to the no fee policy to cover expenses; corresp. (Mar.-Aug. 1957) & a Dept. of Defense News Release (May 31, 1957) re/ Army Contract For Tanks Awarded to Chrysler Corporaton & Wilson's interest in "Potential Tax Liability of Contractor using Detroit Arsenal - Michigan Possessory Use Tax;" 3 letters (Aug. - Sept., 1957) & 6 b&w photographs re/ controvery over laminated dry wall vs. lath and plaster construction in government buildings, as well personal commentary from Wilson friend, Norman W. Tolle; 4 letters (June 1956 & Jan. 1957) re/ R.E. Hazard Co., Naval Hospital contract and "the same old 'run around;'" 4 letters (Nov.-Dec. 1957) & attached Resolution "11/15/57) re/ the San Diego Laundry and Dry Cleaners Assn.'s desire to have three year contracts with the U.S. Navy's Bureau of Supplies and Accounts; 4 letters (Nov.-Dec. 1957) re/ San Ysidro constituent receives assistance from Wilson in communicating to the Navy a proposal to have them lease his, to be built, "court of 11 houses;" a large packet of corresp. (Feb.-July 1957) re/ "Replacement of Galley Hood Building No. 436, Naval Auxiliary Air Station, El Centro, CA" & "Improvement of Ventilation in Various Galleys Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, CA;" copies of "Invitation and Bid (Supply Contract)" for July 1 & 19, 1957 re/ "Linen Service - Public Works Dept., NAS, N.I.;" "Memo For The File" & telegram (12/57) re/ "the Navy has no peacetime need for a 6,000 ton drydock;" & information from Asst. Sec. of Defense Robert Tripp Ross re/ Wynn Enterprises, Inc and Southern Athletic Co. affiliated with clothing manufacturing and their Army contract.