Federal Government: Contracts, 1959-1960
Scope and Contents
A collection of letters, telegrams, reports & other items. Examples are: Letters (May 1959 - Feb. 1960) from C.E. Irving (President, Rocket Chemical Co.), Congressman Wilson, The Office of Naval Material & Leon W. Parma (Wilson's Admin. Asst.) re/ allegations by Rocket Chemical Co. against a Navy Dept. employee and Mr. Larsen of Corrosion Reaction Consultants, Inc.; letters (Feb.-Ap. 1960) from Kenton Equipment Co., Congressman Wilson, The Dept. of the Air Force & James N. Furcell (Worthington Corp.) concerning the issue of procurement of items by prime contractors and Wilson's assistance to the Kenton Equipment in resolving issues; a packet of letters (Ap.-May 1960) & a copy of "Supplement No. 1 To Proposal for Pilot Maintenance Contract for Family Housing Area" (10 pages) re/ the American Maintenance Company's proposal; telegram (5/9/60) from Congressman Wilson and attached copy of GSA announcement that the firm of William Lumpkins of La Jolla had been selected for the $90,000 contract for the design of the additional courtroom facilities to the U.S. Customs House and Court House in San Diego; a packet of corresp. (May-June 1960) re/ competition from foreign companies as to the Panama Canal Co., the Dept. of Defense and other parties and purchasing towing locomotives & cranes to replace existing equipment; a packet of corresp. (Mar.-June 1960) from Val-Smith Co, the Dept. of the Navy, Congressman Wilson and others re/ "the Martike Leather Products Company of San Diego wishes to express appreciation for your [Wilson's] successful efforts in obtaining a listing in a Merchandise Vox with the Navy Ship's Store Office in Brooklyn, N.Y.;" office notes & attached promotional literature from Thermal=Aire Inc. re/ "Heats like the Sun.. . . with Infra-Red Rays;" letters & office notes (July- Aug. 1960) from Congressman Wilson, his secretary Margaret Young & representatives of the International Cooperation Administration, the Development Loan Fund, the World Bank & others re/ Wilson's office helping a local firm, Mohr and Associates, being placed on a mailing list for various projects & 2 letters (8/31 & 9/9/60), one to President Eisenhower and the other to Congressman Wilson, from the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce "appealing for action which would help to keep the Long Beach plant of Douglas Aircraft Corporation intact."
Dates
- created: 1959-1960
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