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Federal Government: Depts. - Interior, 1957-1960

 File — Box: 60, Folder: 4
Identifier: Folder 4

Scope and Contents

A large collection of letters, memorandums, office notes, government publications, reports telegrams and other items. Examples are: letters (Oct. 1957) from David S. Jenkins (Dir., Office of Saline Water, Interior) and Congressman Wilson & attached copies of "Publications Available" for "Demineralization of Saline Waters" & a copy of pages 71-76 of "Research Investigation of Multiple-Effect Evaporation of Saline Waters by Steam from Solar Radiation;" letters (Feb.-July 1957) from Ward & Ward (Attorneys at Law), Congressman Wilson & Earl J. Thomas (Acting Dir., Bureau of Land Management, Interior) re/ mineral entry of Theodore M. Jacobs and D.F. Lane for Golden Gem No. 3 Lode Mine in the Julian Mining District; a large packet of corresp. (1956 & 1957) re/ homestead entry by San Diego constituent Mrs. Vivian G. Mohlay for 160 acres for the minor children of her deceased husband (a World War I veteran) and her interest in growing carob trees as commercial crops on this homestead;  letters (May 1957) from San Diego constituent Mrs. Majorie H. Hall, Congressman Wilson and Edward Wozlay (Dir. Bureau of Land Management, Interior) re/ information concerning Government land for homesteading; other letters in this folder also show interest in homesteading; letters (Ap. 8 &10, 1958) from A.C. Stratton (Chief of Concessions Management, National Park Service) & Leon W. Parma (Admin. Asst. to Wilson) and enclosed copy of National Park Service, "Standard Language To Be Used, Where Applicable, In Concession Contracts" (21 pages); telegrams (6/16 & 6/19/58) from Congressman Wilson to F. Machado Medina confirming a Dept. of Interior "approved $85,000 loan to you under Fisheries Loan Program" & to Mrs. Josie Sciuto confirming a Dept. of Interior "approved seventy five thousand dollars loan under Fisheries Loan Program;" other topics of concern from constituents in this folder are: legislation to help conditions in Samoa; concern for Humane Trapping of Animals; a Pine Valley constituent on S. 4036 (mining bill) & politics; Navy & Air Force Air Station on Kwajalein, relocation of native occupants to the small island of Ebeye, coconuts, food supplies and other issues; Bureau of Land Management restrictions on resident below Hoover Dam and  big horn sheep; and migratory practices of Canadian geese & Fish and Wildlife Services.

Dates

  • created: 1957-1960

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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