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Federal Government: Land, 1956

 File — Box: 63, Folder: 9
Identifier: Folder 9

Scope and Contents

A large collection of letters, a few telegrams & some office memos. Most are in stapled packets of corresp. and are not filed chronologically. Examples are: letters (Ap.-June, 1956) from Dr. J. B. Askew (Dir. of Public Health, S.D. County), Congressman Wilson, Chester B. Lund (Office of Field Admin., HEW) & Charles Slusser (Commissioner, Housing and Home Finance Agency, PHA) re/ "San Diego County's attempt to build a primary health center and seven sub-centers (3,000 square feet each) at specific locations throughout San Diego City and County" with a focus in this packet of acquiring "A plot of land 280' x 192' . . . [in] Bayview Terrace;" a letter (11/27/56) from Leonard S. Wolford (Secretary, San Diego County Wildlife Federation) & Wilson's reply ((12/5/56) re/ opposition to the U.S. Army "taking over land from the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge;" letters (Aug.-Nov. 1956) from constituent D.N. York, Wilson, Col. Mayhue D. Blaine (Legislative Laision, Dept. of the Air Force) & Perry W. Morton (Asst. Attorney General, Lands Division, Justice Dept.) re/ a 1953 government injunction against Mr. York (Western States Furniture Mart) "condeming my leased building for their immediate occupancy (Convair);" a packet of corresp. (Mar.-Ap. 1956) from William Bolden (Public Relations Officer, American Legion Post 310, San Diego), E. F. Terrar, Jr. (Wilson's Admin. Asst.), Depue Falack, (Acting Dir., Bureau of Land Management ) & several other BLM officials re/ Mr. Bolden's interest in the opening of public lands for potential homesteading in Riverside and San Bernadino Counties "found superfluous to the needs fo the Joshua Tree National Monument.;" & corresp. (July-Aug, 1956) & photocopy of homestead application from Maurice A. Dinkins (Adjutant, Post #310). Topics and concerns in other packets are as follows: Port Chicago, Naval acquisition of additional land & opposition to it from the California Congressional Delegation; "IN RE: Project CAL-4737, Parcel 3" in Linda Vista; "Disposal Project No. 66," the return of Ramona Landing Field; Luke Field AZ and property owner concerns; Wilson's concerns about surplus lands from Bay View Terrace not being available for development; constituent concerns about sale of land in Oklahoma & thanks to Mr. Terrar for genealogical assistance; Attorney John Butler & Crown Point Housing Unit lots 41 & 42; constituent concerns with BLM & property in Las Vegas, NV; constituent concerns "relative to Navy acquisition of land they own on the West Side Mesa in Imperial County;" & assistance to constituents regarding small tract land acquisition in Agua Caliente in Borrego Valley.

Dates

  • created: 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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