Skip to main content

Federal Government: Treasury, Bureau of Narcotics, 1958-1959

 File — Box: 62, Folder: 5
Identifier: Folder 5

Scope and Contents

A collection of letters, government publications, booklets and other items. Examples are: A copy of "Public Law 728 - 84th Congress Chapter 629 - 2d Session H. R. 11619" re/ "Narcotics Control Act of 1956" (10 pp.); letters (8/58) from Harry J. Anslinger (Commissioner of Narcotics), Wilson & Ernest L. Chezem (San Diego Grand Jury) re/ commentary on narcotic violations, training for state and local officers and Mexican border; letters & postal card (Aug.-Sept. 1958) re/ a constituent's request for assistance from Wilson as to alleged narcotic violation in 1953; letters (Aug.-Sept. 1958) from Congressman Wilson, G.W. Cunningham (Acting Commissioner of Narcotics), Harry J. Anslinger (Commissioner of Narcotics) and "Interim Report Number Nine (Narcotics Committee) 1958 San Diego County Grand Jury" (Filed: June 18, 1958) re/ discussion on the report and Wilson's appeal for more agents in San Diego to concentrate on narcotics control; a copy of H.J. Ansliner, "The Federal Narcotics Laws," March 16, 1959 (6 pp.); a one page "Reprint from booklet, U.S. Treasury Department, February 1955 -- Bureau of Narcotics;" letters (Ap. - May 1959) from the Foothills Business and Professional Women's Club of El Cajon, H.J. Anslinger, and Wilson re/ constituent requests "that a Federal Narcotics Officer should be stationed in El Cajon;" additional letters re/ similar requests by El Cajon constituents & a letter (May 4, 1959) from Ralph Kelley (Commissioner of Customs, Bureau of Customs) regarding these requests and for a more "rigid inspection at the Tijuana (San Ysidro) port of entry;" letters (Sept. 1959) from El Cajon constituent Dr. John D. Gerlach, Congressman Wilson & R. A. Riddell ( District Dir., State of California, Bureau of Narcotics Enforcement) re/ issuence of license for Dr. Gerlach; a copy of "Traffic In Opium and other Dangerous Drugs -- Report By the Government of the United States of America for the Year Ended December 21, 1959" (55 pp.).

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

Contact:
5500 Campanile Dr. MC 8050
San Diego CA 92182-8050 US
619-594-6791