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Federal Government: Contracts, 1961 July-December

 File — Box: 53, Folder: 4
Identifier: Folder 4

Scope and Contents

A large collection of letters, memorandum, telegrams, office notes and other items. Examples are: Telephone message Sept. 5, 1961 from Capt. Denean (Legislative Affairs, 11th Naval District) re/ an award "for $189,204 to Campbell Machine Inc. of San Diego for industrial work in connection with reactivation of the USS DUVAL COUNTY (LST 758);" a packet of corresp. (May-Aug. 1961) re/ dispute between B&B Enterprises and the Marine Corps Exchange, Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, California; a letter (7/11/61) from Malcolm W. Miles (Pres. Spasors, Inc.) & Wilson's reply (7/27/61) re/ "Your work on a low-level electronic altimeter sounds interesting;" a large packet of material related to the Federal Housing Authority, a contractual bid & the complex rules and regulations required; letters ( July - Oct. 1961) from Congressman Wilson, Clark A. Williams (VP & General Mgr., Universal Jet Inc., San Diego), Capt. F. W. Martin (Commanding Officer, Yards & Docks Supply Office, Port Hueneme, CA) & RADM E. J. Peltier (Chief of Bureau, Yards and Docks) re/ a plumbing tool produced by Universal Jet and interest in U.S. Navy procurement; letters (Sept. 1960-Sept. 1961) re/ Wilson's assistance to the Baker School of Navigation (San Diego) as to the Bureau of Naval Weapons & gun sight problems; 7 letters & 1 telegram (Aug.-Sept. 1961) re/ Congressman Wilson's help to Thermo Manufacturing, Inc. (Ramona, CA), the Small Business Administration's replies and local San Diego interest in obtaining defense contracts; a packet of corresp. (July-Nov. 1961) re/ requests to Wilson to assist constituents Mr. & Mrs. Joe Poma in their bid to obtain a beauty and barber shop concession at Camp Pendleton; phone message (11/16/61) from Capt. Denine re/ "The Navy Bureau of Ships is awarding a contract for a total fixed price of $1,836,364 to the Solar Aircraft Co. for 26 one thousand horsepower gas turbine engines;" & a collection of letters (Oct. - Nov. 1961) re/ Wilson's assistance to Chula Vista constituent Don Quigley (Hathway & Quigley warehouse distributors of automotive supplies), their history of selling items at local Navy and Marine bases & competition from other companies.

Dates

  • created: 1961 July-December

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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