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Federal Government: Depts. -- Interior, 1961-1965

 File — Box: 60, Folder: 5
Identifier: Folder 5

Scope and Contents

A large collection of letters, memorandum, news clippings, government reports, bulletins & news letters. Examples are: a packet of corresp. (Sept. - Nov. 1961) from Dr. Carl L. Hubbs (Scripps Institution of Oceanography), Congressman Wilson & Daniel H. Janzen (Acting Commissioner, Fish and Wildlife Service, Dept. of the Interior) re/ "propoposed eradication of fish life from a major portion of the Green River system in Wyoming and Utah" & "Resolution On Stream Poisoning" from the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists; letters (Feb.-May 1961) re/ BLM reorganization and career employee Thomas D. Rice's appointment as state Director of the BLM in California; a letter (1/18/61) from Ted Stevens (Dept. of the Interior) to Congessman Wilson  thanking Wilson for his assistance and indicating that he was leaving office to return to law practice in Anchorage, Alaska; letters (Dec. 1960-Jan. 1961) re/ future status of American Samoa; letters (Dec. 1960-Jan. 1961) from constituent Arthur M. Bowers (Blackys Rock Shop, Julian), Wilson & Acting Dir. Charles P. Mead (BLM) re/ copy of a recreation lease (issued 1948 to the County of San Diego) "covering Agua Caliente and Burro Springs;" letters (Aug.-Sept. 1962) from San Diego constituent Reverend Suitonu, Wilson & Walter Pozen (Asst. to the Secretary, Dept. of Interior) re/ a request to be appointed assistant Governor of American Samoa; a copy of a  Dept. of Interior "news release" for June 12, 1962 re/ announcement of  three new land and wildlife management areas being established in California: Clear Lake, Otay Mountain & Jacumba with maps attached; letters and news clippings (1962) re/ memorial plaque honoring Senator Hiram Johnson and Congressman Phil Swing for their part in fostering Hoover Dam; letter (3/62) from Donald L. McKernan to Wilson and attached 4 page copy of "Report On the Fishing Vessel Construction Differential Subsidy Program;" packets of corresp. for 1962, 1963 & 1964 regarding the topics of grazing fees on public domain lands & saline water; a copy of Dept. of Interior, "Program for Advancing Desalting Technoloty, Report to the President," Sept. 22, 1964 (33 pages); letters & news release (Aug.-Sept, 1964) re/ "Flood inundation mapping, San Diego County;" other topics covered in materials in this folder are: comments on Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands; Bureau of Reclamation news release on "Possible Operating Procedure for Lake Powell Filling;" "starling control;" constituent interest in legislation for financial assistance to property owners with a view; a copy of Dept. of Interior, "Reclamation Lakes Region 2"; & Dept. of the Interior's architectual activities.

Dates

  • created: 1961-1965

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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