Federal Government: State, 1957-1959
Scope and Contents
A large collection of letters, periodicals, news clippings, telegrams, press releases, & telephone messages. Examples are: letters (Jan.-Mar. 1957) from constituents George Manos and Steve Aposperis, & Congressman Wilson re/ Mr. Apospersis' "desire to become a member of the Foreign Service stationed in Greece;" a letter (12/5/57) from constituent (& retired Foreign Service Officer) Alfred W. Klieforth & Wilson's reply (1/2/58) re/ local politics and the Bentley bill as to increased retirement for FS personnel; letters (July-Aug. 1958), a news clipping & a copy of Listen: A Journal of Better Living (Vol. 12, No. 4, July-August,1959) re/ story on constituent Edward Peterson, Jr.'s concerns about narcotic traffic and other issues in San Diego; letters (9/59) & news clipping from constituent re/ ending income tax; letters (9/59) re/ a conservative constituent's essay touting suggestions to the State Department to help fight communism; letters, press release and telegram (Aug.-Sept. 1959) re/ Soviet Premier Khrushchev's visit to Anaheim, California; letters (Mar.-Ap. 1959) & 2-page excerpt from the Readers Digest re/ "Why Don't We Take the Offensive in the Cold War;" letters (Ap.-May 1959) from constituent L.G. Blacksmith, Wilson and William B. Macomber, Jr. (Asst. Secretary, Dept. of State) re/ proposed cultural exchange for an American Indian singer, dancer, lecturer, composer and choreographer, Chief Black Hawk; letters (Feb.-Mar. 1959) re/ La Jolla constituent Stanley H. Simpson's essay, "Our Foreign Service and Russia's," suggesting "the need to strengthen and improve the caliber of American overseas employees;" other topics in this folder feature: Dept. of State cultural exchange information & constituent opposition to this program; constituent support for the curtailment of federal spending; several copies of Dept. of State press release #33, Jan. 27, 1958 re/ "Joint U.S. – U.S.S.R. Communique on Agreement on Exchanges" and "Remarks By Ambassador William S. B. Lacy at the Foreign Affairs Forum of the League of Republican Woman of the District of Columbia" (2/6/59); La Mesa constituent Mrs. E. J. Haberkamp's personal thanks and political commentary to Wilson for his assistance; a large packet of corresp. (Dec. 1955-Aug. 1959) re/ the efforts of Fisher Aircraft Co. ( Lindbergh Field) to obtain "possession of my aircraft illegally seized by the Mexican Government on November 19, 1955 at Tijuana when entering Mexico on a Pleasure flight to Bahia de Los Angeles, B.Cfa."
Dates
- created: 1957-1959
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