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Federal Government: Defense Deptartment, 1960

 File — Box: 59, Folder: 6
Identifier: Folder 6

Scope and Contents

A large collection of letters, telegrams. government directives & publications. Examples are: a packet of corresp. ( June 1959-May 1960) re/ San Diego Von Der Ahe Van Lines, Inc. and their "current status on the problem of transporting the household goods of military personnel;" a letter (Sept. 8, 1959) from San Diego constituent Richard L. Dicus & letters (Sept. 1959-May 1960) from Congressman Wilson re/ complaints from a van line employee about the abolishment of the rotatation system for moving companies; a letter (May 4, 1960) from Gayton E. Germane (Dir. for Transportation Policy, Office of the Asst. Secretary of Defense) to Wilson and attached copies of "Selection of Carrier," "Commuted Allowance vs. Government Bill of Lading," "Distribution of Household Goods Traffic" and "Advantages of Draft Directive As Compared To Directive 4500.26;" a copy of Congressional Record, "Speech of Hon. Styles Bridges" (3/21/60) re/ "The 'Dole' System in the Shipment of Household Goods of Military Personnel;" letters and telegrams ( May 1959-May 1960) re/ Atlas Transfer and Storage Co. (San Diego) "advising [them of their] current status on the problem of transporting the household goods of military personnel;" a similar set of corresp. regarding this topic and the Sullivan Storage and Transfer Co. of San Diego; four more packets of corresp. regarding this topic for San Diego companies such as AAA Van and Storage, University Van and Storage, Hayden Transfer and Storage and National City Transfer and Storage; a letter (Jan. 27, 1960) from Gayton E. Germane (Dir. of Transporation Policy, Office of the Asst. Secretary of Defense) to Wilson re/ the subject of DOD Directive 4500.26 and the decision to suspend the directive until July 1, 1960; copies of Office of the Asst. Secretary of Defense, Supply and Logistics, "Announcement To All Members of Congress" (Jan. 12 to Jul 5, 1960) re/ Subject: DOD Directive 4500.26.

Dates

  • created: 1960

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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