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Federal Government: Defense Dept. Moving Policies, 1959-1960

 File — Box: 59, Folder: 7
Identifier: Folder 7

Scope and Contents

A large collection of letters, telegrams, memorandum, Defense Dept. Directives & others items. Most of this information is in stapled packets containing corresp. between constituents, Congressman Wilson and the Defense Dept. Examples are: letters ( Jan.-May 1960) from constituent E.M. Brown, Jr. (Movers Appliance Service), his responses to a questionaire from Congressman Wilson & Wilson's replies to Mr. Brown re/ current Moving Legislative Directives, Brown's sub-contracting with Van Lines and his interest in joining the Young Republicans in San Diego; letter, news release & DOD Directive (July 1960) re/ Dept. of Defense information "dealing with transportation of household goods of military and civilian personnel;" a packet containing telegrams & letters (1959-1960) from constituent W.O. Kobusch (Hayden Transfer & Storage, Inc.), Congressman Wilson, Wyman C. Knapp (Attorney at Law) & LCDR O.L. Woodbury, Jr. (Contracting Officer, U.S. Navy Purchasing Office. Los Angeles) re/ Mr. Kobushch's opposition to the new Dept. of Defense directive 4500.13 "because it does not give military personnel the same opportunity to choose the mover of their household goods as is provided all other employees of the Federal Government" & his "endeavor to effect an adjustment in the contract" the Hayden-Mayflower Co. had with the U.S. Navy; a letter (9/17/59) from constituent S. J. Costello (small business owner) & Wilson's replies (Oct. 1959-May 1960) re/ Mr. Costello's complaints concerning four large moving companies that "are strongly trying to destroy and disrupt the Military Rotation System" and monopolize military moving contracts; a letter (8/31/59) from constituent Charles N. Hicks (Pacific Beach Transfer) & Wilson's replies (Sept. 1959-May 1960) re/ a problem of small business owner Hicks with DOD policies that benefit large carriers; a letter (8/26/59) from constituent Norman H. Blair (Owner, Mac's Transfer & Storage) & Wilson's replies (Sept. 1959-May 1960) re/ Mr. Blair's concerns that the present system of allocating Government van line movements is being changed to the detriment of small movers; packets of letters and telegrams (Sept. 1959-May 1960) from San Diego Van and Storage Co., Center Van and Storage, Solidarity Van and Storage & Mission Van and Storage Co., Wilson's replies and DOD communications re/ small business concerns that "a few major combines have banded together to influence Members of Congress and Secretary McElroy to eliminate rotation;" packets of letters & telegrams (May 1959 - May 1960) from Dean Van Lines, Inc. & Ace Van and Storage Co., Congressman Wilson & the Dept. of Defense supporting the elimination of the rotation system & replacing it with what they termed a a more "equitable" system.

Dates

  • created: 1959-1960

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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