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Federal Government: Depts. -- Labor, 1953-1960

 File — Box: 60, Folder: 10
Identifier: Folder 10

Scope and Contents

A collection of letters, telephone notes and other items. Examples are: a packet of letters (Nov. 1953- June 1954) from San Diego constituent Mrs. Jean Dearborn, Congressman Wilson, Robert J. Clay (Dir., San Diego Manpower Area), William A. Burkett (Dir., CA Dept. of Employment) & James P. Mitchell (U.S. Secretary of Labor) re/ "developing employment opportunities for people over 40 years of age" and concern for people "considered 'too young to get a pension or Die and too old to work;'" letters (Aug. -Sept. 1955) from San Diego Mayor Charles C. Dail, Wilson & Acting Secretary of Labor Arthur Larson re/ "consideration of San Diego as one of the cities in the Department's continuing cost of liveing survey;" letters (Sept.-Nov. 1956) from National City constituent Meredith L. Campbell (Attorney at Law), Congressman Wilson & C.T. Lunquest (Deputy Administrator, Wage and Hour and Public Contracts Div., U.S. Dept. of Labor) re/ "an investigation of the California Auto Wreckers, Chula Vista, California;" a letter (4/4/57) from Congressman Wilson, his attached copy of a news clipping from the San Diego Union for Mar. 27, 1957 entitled "Quimby Named to Post" & a reply from the Under Secretary of Labor James T. O'Connell re/ Wilson's critique of Quimby as "a constituent of mine and is a rabid Democrat who has never supported any aspect of this Adminstration;" 2 letters (Jan. 1957) from constituent Lewis J. Eberhard & Wilson & attached copy of phone conversation re/ Mr. Eberhard's interest in applying for a position as Chief Inspector on the new Federal Highway Program; several packets of corresp. for 1957 focusing on such topics as: J. Louis Carrillo & "a new procedure for extension of contracts for Mexican Nationals;" labor relations for Mrs. Conklings Bakery, a recent Supreme Court decison and legislative attempts to reign in the National Labor Relations Board; concerns from local businesses that San Diego "was not included as an area for Consumer Price Index Studies;" letters from El Cajon constituent R.J. McMahan & Wilson re/ labor relations; letters from Horton W. Simons (C.W.A. Local 9509) & Wilson's reply re/ "vote 'No' on any 'Right To Work' proposal;" and letters for 1958-1960 which address Bureau of Labor Statistics; praise for Wilson's staff & speakers for the Manpower Resources Survey and the Presidents' Council Women's Service Clubs in San Diego.

Dates

  • created: 1953-1960

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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