Federal Government: Contracts, 1962 January-July
Scope and Contents
A large collection of letters, brochures, telegrams, notes, news clippings and other items. Examples are: photocopy of news item from the S.D. Union (3/13/62) indicating 14 San Diego County firms obtained "Prime government contract awards;" letters (Feb., Ap. & May 1962) to Congressman Wilson from Robbins Aviation, Inc., Rocket Chemical Co., Inc. & Hiller Aircraft Corp. re/ their products and procurement processes; 3 letters (Mar. 1962) from P. Lima (V.P. Limedron Medical Electronic Equipment, La Mesa), Congressman Wilson & RADM. A.S. Chrisman (Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, U.S. Navy) re/ the Instant Touch Thermometer; a large packet of corresp. ( Mar.-June 1962) re/ Toston-Raymond (General Engineering Contractors, Lakeside, CA) sought assistance from Congressman Wilson "in planning our work for the coming fiscal year;" 4 letters (Nov. 1961 to Jan. 1962) from Louis Feller (Pres., Lomax Const. Co., Inc.), Congressman Wilson & Col. W.T. Bradley (Corps of Engineers) re/ delayed payment for work performed at the Fort Huachuaca Drone Test Facility, Yuma, AZ; notice (1/8/62) of Navy geophysics contract with Scripps Institute of Oceanography; a packet of news clippings, notes, telegrams & letters (Jan. 1962) re/ slashing of funds for U.S. commercial ship construction & unemployment on the West Coast; a large packet of notes, letters & attached copies of Transdata, Inc. (El Cajon), "Medlars Compuer Printer A Proposal To General Electric Company Information Systems Operations . . . December 1961," plus brochures for their "Transdata TD 900 High Speed Teleprinter," "Technical Handbook TD-549 Character Generator" & "Facilities, Capabilities and Products" re/ a bid by this El Cajon company "for an electronic type setter for the Library of Medicine in Washington." Managers of this company were crucial supporters of Wilson.
Dates
- created: 1962 January-July
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