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Federal Government: Treasury Department, 1958-1959

 File — Box: 61, Folder: 9
Identifier: Folder 9

Scope and Contents

A collection of letters, news articles, memos and statements primarily from constituents and responses from Congresman Wilson and various government officials. Examples are: a packet of corresp. (Oct. 1958-Jan. 1959) from constituent Donald Yarnell Scott, Congressman Wilson, F.J. Hoesch (Mgr., Dist. Office, Phil., Pa. V.A.) and W.T. Howell (Dep.  Treasurer, Fiscal Services) re/ Wilson's assistance in trying to help veteran Scott "regarding the nonreceipt of his 1948 dividend check; " corresp. (Ap.-June 1959) from constituent Alger Earl Howell, Congressman Wilson, Frank A. Thornton (Collector of Customs, Bureau of Customs, San Diego) and John P, Weitzel (Asst. General Counsel, Treasury Dept.) re/ Mr. Howell's attempts "to obtain Permission to Practice before the Treasury Department, under Section 12.1 covering the enrollment of former Treasury Department employees," and Wilson's assistance to Howell in this endeavor; other packets of corresp. include topics on 11th Naval Dist. Credit Union & the withdrawal of their funds from S.D. Federal Savings and Loan Assn.; constituent concern over Senate Bill 1120 & the selling of Treasury Bonds below par; complaints from local San Diego businesses about "harassment on the part of the Internal Revenue Agents here;" responses from the Treasury Dept. to a Wilson constituent "concerning United States gold policy and rumored Soviet gold moves;" local KFMB news commentator Harold Keen concerning a Canadian border crossing incident with the Bureau of Customs; and an anti red tape complaint from a constituent regarding a delayed government check.

Dates

  • created: 1958-1959

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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