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Federal Government: Dept., Treasury Bureau of Narcotics, 1953-1956

 File — Box: 62, Folder: 4
Identifier: Folder 4

Scope and Contents

A collection of letters, postal cards, news clippings, government publications, statements, telegrams and other items. Examples include a large number of letters from constituents & Wilson's replies indicating concern over closing the border to unescorted juveniles in order to control narcotics traffic from Mexico; two letters (1/7 & 1/8/53) from Congressmen Wilson to District Attorney Don Keller re/ politics and narcotics; a letter (1/20/53) from District Attorney Don Keller to Wilson re/ personal commentary and political issues such as death penalty; a letter (1/27/53) from John M. Lewis (Chula Vista Recreation Commission), Wilson & attached copy of Sheriff of Cook County, Crime Prevention Bureau, "The Narcotic Addict in Chicago" (39 pp. and appendices); a letter (3/9/53) from Walter R. Johnson (Special Counsel, The National Assn. of Attorneys General) and attached copy of "Statement By Harold R. Fatzer Attorney General of Kansas and President of the National Association of Attorneys General Before Committee On Interior and Insular Affairs United States Senate Considering S.J.Res. 13 . . . February 16, 1953" (17 pp.); a letter (5/21/53) from La Mesa constituent Mrs. Millicent Frazier & Wilson's reply (5/28/53) re/ "narcotics situation in San Diego and the possible establishment of an Office of the Federal Narcotics Bureau;" a letter (6/13/53) from Ferne D. Benson (San Diego County Federation of Women's Clubs) and Wilson's reply (6/23/53) re/ support for closing the border to unescorted juveniles, a telegram to Harry J. Anslinger (Chief of the Narcotics Bureau) and support for a bureau office in San Diego; a postal card (6/28/53) from constituent Mrs. Enola Richey to Wilson thanking him "for a fine year's work fo us all. And especially for helping to secure a full time Narcotic Officer for San Diego;" a series of telegrams from local organizations and Wilson's replies (July '53) re/ expanding facilities and property for San Diego's border crossing buildings; a letter (7/3/53) from D.B. Strubinger (Acting Commissioner of Customs) & Wilson's reply (7/8/53) re/ a constituent complaint about the "seizure by customs officers at San Ysidero . . .of a piece of beef which she had in her automobile when returning from Mexico on June 6, 1953; a packet of corresp. (July & Aug. 1953) from the San Ysidro Chamber of Commerce and Edward F. Terrar, Jr. (Wilson's Admin. Asst.) & attached copy of "Report No. 875," House of Representatives, 83d Cong., 1 Sess. re/ "Expansion of U.S. Customs and Immigration Facilities" at San Ysidro -- "total expenses to be in the vicinity of $740,000;" "Memo For the File" & letters (8/2/56) from Edward F. Terrar, Jr. re/ "Conversation with Commissioner Harry Anslinger" with details about narcotics on the border and training for police officer here.

Dates

  • created: 1953-1956

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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