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Federal Government: State, 1961

 File — Box: 67, Folder: 1
Identifier: Folder 1

Scope and Contents

A large collection of letters, memorandum, news clippings, telegrams, reprints & other items. Examples are: a letters (Nov. 1960 & Feb. 1961) from Imperial Beach constituent Miss Doran W. Slater, Congressman Wilson & William B. Macomber, Jr. (Asst. Secretary of State) re/ Miss Slater's protest against "a Soviet petroleum delegation visiting American oil facilities;" letters (Nov. 1960-Feb. 1961) and news clipping re/ constituent complaints about Professor Philip C. Jessup and the World Court; letters (1960-1961) and news clipping regarding complaints about the Congolese situation; letters (1960-1961) from constituent Frank J. McKenna, Congressman Wilson & William B. Macomber, Jr. (Asst. Secretary of State) re/ Mr. McKenna's concern "that one or more of our retired war ships are enroute to China to be used by them in turn for scrap." Mr. Macomber replied with a long explanation; letters (Jan.-Feb. 1961) concerning U.S. relations with the Gilbert and Ellice Islands; letters (Jan.-Feb. 1961) re/ Chula Vista constituent commentary with respect to Professor Philip Jessup & the World Court; letters (Jan.-Mar. 1961) from constituent Mrs. Thomas E. Lily, Congressman Wilson and John S. Hoghland, 2nd (Acting Assist. Secretary for Congressional Relations) re/ Mrs. Lily's excellent critique of American business practices abroad & praise for C. Wright Mills' Listen Yankee; letters (Feb.-Mar. 1961) from El Cajon constituent Miss Jennie H. Reed, Wilson & Brooks Hays (Asst. Secretary of State) re/ Miss Reed's complaint against "President Kennedy's request for an increase in the quantity of liquor allowed our State Department and Diplomatic Corps for entertainment;" letters (Feb.- Mar. 1961) from Chula Vista constituent Harold L. Scott, Wilson & Brooks Hays (State Dept.) re/ Mr. Scott's critique of our present foreign policy of "appeasement;" letters (Feb.-Apr. 1961) re/ the U.S. Information Agency's Voice of America; letters (Mar. & Ap. 1961) from constituents re/ congratulating Wilson on his daughter's selection as "California's Cherry Blossom Princess" & also complaints about "the expenditure of tax payers money for liquor entertainment" by the State Dept.; letters (Feb.-Ap. 1961) from Chula Vista constituent re/ commentaries on Panama and Soviet Nuclear testing; listing (2/27/61) of "Department of State Key Personnel Office of the Assistant Secretary For Congressional Relations;" other packets of corresp. in this folder feature constituent issues and topics such as: "foreign attitudes about the United States;" opposition to foreign aid; concerns about fliers held captive by either the Soviet Union or China; "Why did the State Department allow a known Soviet agent to enter our country as a cultural exchange visitor. . . .?;" a constituent's interest in local San Diego politics, trip to Washington & the Pan American Council and its activities; a need for a Federal "cold war strategy board;" an El Cajon constituent's strident critique of federal legislation allegedly helping communist nations; a copy of John A. Geddes' essay, " A New Look At A Phase of Foreign Policy;" concerns about "Russian indebtedness to the United States;" several letters (Feb.-Oct. 1961) re/ pro and con views on military assistance to Yugoslavia; concerns about nationalization of American investment in Chile; a familiar complaint about Soviet occupation of Berlin at the end of WWII by a conservative constituent; concerns about UNESCO & an alleged "Convention Against Discrimination in Education."

Dates

  • created: 1961

Creator

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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

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