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Federal Government: Contracts, 1961

 File — Box: 53, Folder: 3
Identifier: Folder 3

Scope and Contents

A large collection of letters, memos, telegrams, brochures, pamphlets, government reports and other items. Examples are: Letters (Dec. 1960-Mar. 1961) from Congressman Wilson, Philip McCallum & John Horn (Small Business Admin.) & attached copy of "Memorandum For Mr. Benton Small Business Admin. Liaison Officer" re/ an inquiry from J. M. Burkhardt (President, Chula Vista Electric Co.) re/ "Plans of the Air Force and the Corps of Engineers in the conduct of the IBM sites program" -- a small firms vs. prime contractors issue; 1 letter (2/10/61) from Herbert P. Fifield (Architects) & Wilson's reply (3/15/61) re/ the Congressman's help to Mr. Fifield for assistance with regard to the Biological Laboratory in San Diego; letters (Feb.-Mar. 1961) from Congressman Wilson, the Treasury Dept., the Dept. of Defense & attached copy of a brochure from the Poly Form Manufacturing Corp. (Escondido, CA) re/ "Qualification Poly Form Manufacturing Corporation's Urethane" & Small Business Policies; 12 letters (Jan. - Mar. 1961) from Wilson, RADM. M.E. Arnold (Commandant, Eleventh Naval Dist.), Robert Baxley (Divers Unlimited, Shelter Island Yacht Ways) & Norman Paul (Asst. to the Secretary of Defense) re/ the concerns of Mr. Baxley that the City of Del Mar was requesting again the use of a naval demoltion team "to remove pile stubs at the site of the old Del Mar Pier" -- "Two years ago UDT 11 blew up the pilings of the Del Mar pier;" 5 letters (2/61) from Wilson, Bradley Fisk (Asst. Sec. of Commerce) & Dr. Charles H. Graves (President, American Rabbit Co.) re/ Wilson help to Dr. Graves in distributing in the U.S. the Japanese Rabbit scooters; a large packet of letters (Oct. 1960-Feb. 1961) re/ Wilson's assistance to a constituent involving an "investigation into the bid protest letter filed by us [Daystrom Inc., La Jolla] on December 15, 1960 of the action taken by T.V.A. in rejecting our bid in response to their invitation "Bid No. 34-40581;" a similar large packet of corresp. (May-June 1961) re/ Wilson's assistance to the P M Chemical Co. of San Diego for Bureau of Ships use "of additives such as Nolanite;" a large packet of letters & articles (Dec. 1960-May 1961) re/ Space race with Russia, Wilson's help to Modal Systems, Inc. of La Jolla, his interest in their computers and the so-called "Crisis We Face" in "that reliability is horribly indadequate in every complex electronic system produced today;" a packet of letters (Feb.-May 1961) from Wilson, the Chaffee Machine Co. (San Diego boat builders), the Bureau of Ships & the Federal Maritime Bd. re/ protest from a local boat builder against H.R. 6197 which would allow the Catalina Island Co. to purchase two Italian made hydrofoil boats; two April memorandum from Leon Parma (Wilson's Admin. Asst.) re/ Missile Products Division of Fruehauf Trailer Co. having the low bid to build trailers to haul guided missiles and with references to bringing subcontractors and jobs to distressed areas; letters (4/6 & 4/10/61) from Wilson, the Dept. of the Air Force & their "Discussion of the Factors Leading to the Selection of Lockheed as the Contractor for the C-141 Cargo Aircraft" re/ Wilson's help to a Crawford High School student Richard Bertain's request for information; copies of H.R. 5532 "A Bill To amend the Armed Services Procurement Act of 1947," the Comptroller General's comments on the bill & small business and labor surplus area preference in awards of Government contracts; a letter (5/5/61) from William Alexander (President, Ryan Transdata), Wilson's reply (5/31/61) & attached copy of an information brochure from this company that viewed themselves as "a small business in a depressed area."

Dates

  • created: 1961

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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