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Federal Government: Land, 1958-1961

 File — Box: 64, Folder: 4
Identifier: Folder 4

Scope and Contents

A large collection of letters, memos, memorandum, telegrams, government notices, legal briefs, & maps. Examples are: a letter (2/17/61) from Bailey Justice (President, California Roadside Council) & Congressman Wilson's reply (2/27/61) re/ an appeal to Congress from a 1000 members and non-members to urge "the speediest possible action to authorize acquisition of the Point Reyes area in Marin County, for its preservation and use as a National Seashore;" letters (2/61) from Ramona constituent Wayne C. Cornell, Wilson & Max Caplan (Minerals Staff Officer, BLM) re/ a conservative political commentary by constituent and his interest in mineral prospecting on government land; a packet of corresp. (Oct. 1960-Feb. 1961) from Santa Ysabel constituent Franklin N. Bengtson, Wilson, Edward Woozley (Dir., BLM) & H. R. Hockmuth (Associate Dir. BLM) re/ the Bengtsons' concern about securing a resurvey of their lands and adjacent public lands to avoid a trespass suit; "Memorandum for Bob Wilson" (1/7/61) from RAdm. Ray Tarbuck (City Council, Coronado) & "Memo for Marge" re/ potential release of land from Ft. Emory and the Naval Radio Station on Silver Strand, and a packet of corresp. (Jan. 1959-Mar. 1961) discussing the issue of "obtaining a portion of the U.S. Naval Radio Station as a site for [an Imperial Beach] Post headquarters;" a packet of corresp. & a legal brief (Jan. 1960-Ap. 1962) re/ constituent claims and appeal to the BLM for sale of government land; letters (Ap. 1961) from constituent Dr. J. Ralph Huges, Wilson, Marjory Hendricks (Pres., Water Gate Inn, Inc.) & L. Corrin Strong (Acting Chairman, National Cultural Center, Washington D.C.) re/ concerns about relocating the Water Gate Inn, which is located on the outer rim of the proposed National Cultural Center; other topics of concern in this foldler include -- proposed withdrawal of lands in California for wildlife conservation which includes McCain Valley (May 1961); reference to "Disposal of Surplus Real Property" re/ Camp Elliott; commercial interest in Indian Island near Bangor, WA; office note with reference to sale of "Otay Mesa bomb target No. 32 - 51 acres for commercial development (n.d.); May 14, 1961 letter from O. C. Kiessing (Studio City) re/ politically conservative rejection of BLM decision as to portion of Sec. 34 lands near Lake Isabella remaining federal land for livestock, watershed protection & wildlife conservation; corresp. (May 1961) re/ grazing privileges for Old Mill Ranch, Paradise Valley, NV; a large packet (2/58-7/61) re/ constituent corresp. with BLM and Wilson concerning 40 acres of land in Picaho, Imperial Valley; a Resolution of the League of California Cities (6/1/61) for the City of Bell re/ support of legislation to return Cheli Air Force Depot property to the Chanslor-Western Oil and Development Co.; letters (June-Aug. 1961) re/ Miramar land acquisition; a large packet containing corresp.(May-Aug. 1961), a copy of the Boiling Springs Improvement Assoc.'s Constitution (8/55) and attached maps re/ constituent Clifton G. H. Haus' request for information on rental rates for summer home lots in the Mt. Laguna Recreational Area; & corresp. (Sept.-Oct. 1961), a copy of the "Washington Report" (Vol 4, No. 1, 8/18/61) & Assessor Crowell Eddy's 1949 map re/ constitutent R. E. Hazard's opposition to wilderness designation for McCain Valley area.

Dates

  • created: 1958-1961

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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