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Federal Government: Commerce, 1962

 File — Box: 57, Folder: 8
Identifier: Folder 8

Scope and Contents

A small collection of letters & 1 publication from the Dept. of Commerce. 4 letters (July 1962) from Congressman Wilson, constituent I.C. Mussen (President, West Coast New York Co., San Diego) & Robert E. Simpson (Acting Dir., Bureau of International Programs, Dept. of Commerce) re/ inquiry as to business opportunities in Kuwait for building materials; 4 letters (June-July 1962) from Congressman Wilson, San Diego constituent Miss Carol Reid & W.R. Tilley (Chief, Office of Technical Information, National Bureau of Standards) re/ a problem with an inadequate extension cord for a bathroom heater; a copy of a letter (3/27/62) from John M. Murphy (President of the Propeller Club) to the Secretary of Commerce Luther H. Hodges re/ criticism of federal promotion of trade development of ports along the St. Lawrence Seaway and the Great Lakes that should be "the province of the citizens concerned in the port areas" not the federal government; a letter (3/13/62) from Richard M. Scammon (Dir., Bureau of the Budget) to Congressman Wilson re/ Wilson's "questions about a recent newspaper item entitled, 'Exposes City Slickers From Ajo to Zelienople," in the Washington Star (3/3/62) and the Director's clarification and correction of the letter's content; a copy of Dept. of Commerce, "State Distribution of Public Employment In 1961" for release April 27, 1962 (23 pp.); & a letter (5/25/62) from Dir. Scammon to Wilson re/ "We . . . have just now published the detailed Census Tract statistics for San Diego, California."

Dates

  • created: 1962

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

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