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Federal Government: Contracts, 1963

 File — Box: 54, Folder: 4
Identifier: Folder 4

Scope and Contents

A large collection of letters, telegrams, memorandum, press releases, reports & pamphlets. Examples are: 2 letters (3/21 & 3/22/1963) from the Department of the Air Force to Congressman Wilson responding to his request for information on "Air Force plans concerning the proposed construction of a third Advanced Range Instrumentation Ship" & funds obligated to General Dynamics/Astronautics, San Diego & the General Atomic Division of General Dynamics -- a total of $32,405,571 & $6,609,186; letters (Jan. - Ap. 1963) from Wilson, Joseph Campbell (Comptroller General of the United States) & Bruce Hazard (R.E. Hazard Construction Co.) re/ low bid for driveway alterations at the San Ysidro Border Station and Hazard's frustrations with such a low bid contract; several letters (Mar.-Ap. 1963) from the Department of the Air Force to Congressman Wilson indicating obligation of funds to General Dynamics/Astronautics on missiles, boosters, space launch vehicle, ATLAS missiles & boosters; telegram (3/26/63) & Memorandum (3/26/63) re/ low bidder for US Border Patrol Station at Campo, CA; letter & news release (Ap. 1963) from Southwest Div. Bureau of Yards and Docks re/ contract for repairs to Jet Engine Test Cells at Naval Air Station, North Island to Paul W. Speer, Inc. of Van Nuys, CA for $102,000; office communique (n.d.) re National Park Service award to Troy Raymond ("is a friend of the Boss' according to Marge") for "big oak flat grading 3.1 miles" Yosemite; 2 letters (Mar. 1963) from Southwest Div., Bureau of Yards and Docks to Wilson re/ construction of Off-Shore Tactical Control Facility, Point Loma & installation of approach lighting, USNAS, North Island; Press Release (Ap. 11, 1963) from Small Business Admin. re/ 60 prime Government contracts valued at $11,466,673.00 were awarded to small concerns in Southern CA, Arizona & Clark County NV. in March with list of San Diego County recipients attached; letters (Ap.-June 1963) re/ $1.25 million Air Force contract with Texas Instruments, Inc. & letter & attached brochure from General Dynamics/Electronics stresssing their "airborne terrain-clearance radar system" as an alternative; a letter (May 24, 1963) from William E. Warne (Dir. of Water Resources, State of CA) & attached copy of his May 6, 1963 "Financing the State Water Project," (text, tables and maps included); Press Release (May 14, 1963) from Small Business Administration re/prime contracts valued at $2,889,244.00 for Southern CA, AZ & Clark County, NV with attached list for San Diego County recipients; a reprint copy of American Metal Market, "How to Do Business with the Government," 21 pages.

Dates

  • created: 1963

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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