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Federal Government: Defense, 1958

 File — Box: 57, Folder: 16
Identifier: Folder 16

Scope and Contents

A large collection of pamphlets, booklets, letters, memorandums, office notes & other items. Examples are: one letter (2/4/56) from Asst. Sec. of Defense Murray Snyder to Congressman Wilson and enclosed copy of a "Manual for Project Officers and Local Committees" "So that you and the members of your staff may be informed as to the general plans for the 1958 observance of Armed Forces Day in May;" a Dept. of Defense News Release (10/6/58) re/ "Fact Sheet Unidentified Flying Object 'Unknowns' Still Below 2 percent in Latest 1270 Cases;" a copy of a HEW news release (10/16/58) re/ 98 grants, totaling $13,168,307, to help institutions in 33 States build and equip additional health research facilities (8 pp);  Post Master General News Release #80 giving information about the department's current construction program (5 pp); copies "of the proposed initial regulations under the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (34 pp.) & corresp.; a copy of The Comptroller General of the United States, "Report To The Congress of the United States, Review of Selected Activities of the Aviation Segment of the Navy Supply System As of September 1958" (Nov. 1958, 62 pp.); a brochure from the DoD on How To Buy Surplus Personal Property From the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force & Marine Corps (Oct. 1954), letters & notes re/ San Diego City & Chula Vista Schools & PL 815; a letter (12/10/58) from constituent William J. Kelly (S.D. Agent for B. Goldwater & Assoc.), Congessman Wilson's reply (12/18/58) & attached copies of the Treasury Dept.'s "Information Relative To Uncirculated Coin Sets Availabvle for Collection Purposes" re/ Kelly's interest in obtaining rolls of uncirculated coins minted in Philadelphia during 1958.

Dates

  • created: 1958

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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