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Federal Government: Defense Department, 1964

 File — Box: 58, Folder: 8
Identifier: Folder 8

Scope and Contents

A large collection of letters, telegrams, memorandum, reports & other items. Examples are: letters & memorandum (Dec. 1963 & Jan. 1964) re/ Mr. B.A. Rittersporn, Jr. (New York) and his extensive Memorandum to the Senate concerning "the country's troop deployment in Europe;" a packet of corresp. and information (Sept. 1964) re/ material on a "'memorary system' for Congressional surveillance of Defense Department activities;"  letters from La Jolla constituent W.H. Osgood & Congresman Wilson, an attached National Geographic World Map & a news clipping -- "McNamara Backs 800-Ship Navy, Nonatomic Carrier," The San Diego Union, Jan. 19, 1964 re/ Cuban crisis, shortage of planes and nonatomic carrier concept; corresp. (Jan.-Feb. 1964) re/ "the requirements of the Copeland Anti-Kickback Regulations" and a constituent's complaints; a letter (3/25/64) from the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense to Wilson re/ "our efforts toward attaining improved utilization of bases, and part of the intensified review of installations directed by the Secretary of Defense . . . [regarding] "Defense facilities situated generally within a 100-mile U.S. territorially radius of San Diego, California;" letters (April 1964) from Robert R. Stubbs (V.P., Production, Armed Forces Financial Security Fund), Congressman Wilson & attached copy of  The Armed Forces Financial Security Fund, "A Blueprint for Organization."

Dates

  • created: 1964

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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