Federal Government: Land, 1962-1963
Scope and Contents
A large collection of letters, news clippings, telegrams, press releases, telegrams, photos and other items. Examples are: letters (Jan.-Mar. 1963) & news clipping (S.D. Union, 12/30/62) from constituent Ralph Shepard, Wilson, Paul A. Barron (Commissioner, GSA) & Irving Senzel (Chief, Div. of Lands & Recreation, BLM) re/ "present conditions and use of the land at Imperial Hot Spa confirms the need for measures to solve the problem of providing necessary public recreational facilities and orderly management there;" letters & photographs (Jan.-Mar. 1963) from Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Duncan McArthur, Congressman Wilson, Richard J. McCormick (Chief, Branch of Land Appeals, BLM) re/ Public Sale Application R 01780, appeal of BLM decision as to sale of land between Lakeside and Ramona, south of Mt. Woodson, thanks to Wilson for his hard work in Washington and photos of the McArthur's two sons; GSA Press Release (4/2/63) re/ sale of four pieces of property totaling 197 acres for $454,500 in Puerto Vista Parks, San Diego -- "The properties are all located within the former Camp Elliott;" letter (4/1/63) from Capt. E. G. Underhill (Ex. Asst. to Chief of Bureau, Yards and Docks) & attached copies of Disposal Report 141 & 142 re/ two parcels of land from the Preble-Sachem Housing Project at Logan Ave. and 45th St. to be acquired by the San Diego Unified School Dist.; letter (4/3/63) and attached copy of "Part 296 Land Classifications" for dispostion of public lands; "Memorandum To Bob From Ed" (5/10/63) re/ "Can we arrange a trade so that North Island could have this ['Farragutt'] school land for parking?;" other issues of interest in this folder are: Carrizo Impact area; land available regarding the Patuxent River Naval Air Station's Lexington Housing Project; San Diego Police Officers Assn, interest in Little Sycamore Canyon property for a rifle range facility; a copy of the Western States Land Commissions Assn.' 14 Resolutions (July 1963) re/ such topics as Mineral Leasing Revenues, Satisfaction of State Land Grants, Federal and State Land Exchanges, Mining Locations & others; a packet containing S.D. City & Dept.of the Interior corresp.(Ap. 1962-Jan. 1963) & photographs related to a 22 acre parcel of River Dyke Land in Mission Bay. Three 8x11, b&w photographic views of Mission Bay for 1935, 1954 & 1962 are attached; interest in recreational potential of Cowles Mountain in San Diego; a large packet of material concerned with winter sports actitivies; and a packet of material containing appeals and other material related to lands in Imperial Valley -- desert land case.
Dates
- created: 1962-1963
Creator
- From the Collection: Wilson, Robert (Wilson, Robert Carlton) (1916-) (Person)
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