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Federal Government: Land, 1963-1964

 File — Box: 65, Folder: 2
Identifier: Folder 2

Scope and Contents

A large collection of letters, telegrams, government notices, statements, maps, & other items. These materials are not filed chronologically and most are in packets with a similar topic or constituent concern. Examples are: letters and telegrams (June-July 1964) from Spring Valley constitutent Bruce Cameron, Congressman Wilson, Howard Greenberg (Commissioner, General Services Admin.) & L. Hoffman (Asst. Dir.,BLM) re/ a veteran's request for information on homesteading on government surplus land, especially if there were veteran preferences; a packet of corresp. & government material (Feb.-July 1964) re/ the appeal of Esther C. Drake (A-30246) as to "Public sale preference right claim rejected;" office notes and letters (Aug.-Sept. 1964) from National City constituent the Honorable Richard J. Donovan, Wilson & Howard Greenberg (Commissioner, GSA) re/ inquiry as to "availability of surplus land at Camp Elliott . . . for a medical faciltity for the Department of Corrections;" letters (July-Aug., 1964) from Ed Fletcher Co., Wilson & Edward P. Cliff (Chief, Forest Service, Dept. of Agriculture) re/ Wilson's assistance in the Fletchers' obaining a "Federal Land Patent" in an exchange with the Cleveland National Forest; letters & office (10/64) re/ land owner M. R. Engler's concern about his land in Carroll Canyon in relation to Miramar Naval Air Station and their plans; a letter (5/23/64) from Harry Hartner (Secretary of the Riley-Geary County Survival Assn.) and attached copy of the Assn.'s "testimony opposing the expansion of Fort Riley reservation by 49,500 acres contained in the Military Construction Authorization bill (H. R. 10300) page 4 lines 5 and 6." The document contains text, photo & map ( 20 pages); other topics of concern in this folder are: Calif. Western Univ.'s interest in acquiring 15 acres of adjacent U.S. Navy property; La Mesa constituent Dwight Huston's mining claim in the Cleveland National Forest; the R.E. Hazard Contracting Co.'s interest in the status of 3 sections of undeveloped land in Imperial Valley; the Santee School District's request to Wilson for assistance in obtaining two school sites in former Camp Elliott; BLM material related to the McCain Valley Resource Conservation Area; Torrey Pines Ski Club interest in the development of ski facilities in the San Gorgonia area; local San Diego interest in developing a golf course, if enough land is available, in the area between the old lighthouse and the cemetery; VFW Post 3788 interest in acquiring site for club house in Linda Vista Housing Project; San Diego City Schools' request for time extension for acquiring two school sites on the former Linda Vista Mesa (Hourglass Field) property; the Pacific Beach Model Railroaders Club interest in acquiring 2 buildings in the former Navy Capehart Housing project in Pacific Beach. A map sketch and the club's constitution are in this packet of corresp.

Dates

  • created: 1963-1964

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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