Federal Government: Navy, 1961
Scope and Contents
A collection of letters, memorandum, fact sheets, news letters & other items. Examples are: "Memorandum for All Members of Congress" (1/9/61) re/ "Navy's plans for reducing the number of dependents in foreign countries;" a 1/16/61 letter from RAdm. Robert E. M. Ward (Chief of Legislative Affairs) to Congressman Wilson – extending "our best wishes for your continued success during your service in the 87th Congress;" two letters (1/18 & 1/19/61) from Secretary of the Navy William B. Franke to Wilson appreciating the Congressman's support; 2 letters (Jan. 1960) re/ two tickets for Wilson's guests to the 50th Anniversary of Naval Aviation Ball & Wilson's appreciation of these tickets; letters (Feb. 1961) from Mrs. Jean H. Friedkin (V.P., Pacific Southwest Airlines) & Wilson re/ Pornography Bill, fighting to keep Brown field and other commentary; other issues and topics in this folder are: letters (Jan.-Feb. 1961) re/ San Diego physician Norman M. O'Farrell's protests of not being permitted a landing at the El Centro Naval Auxiliary Field when fog prohibited his use of the airfield at Imperial; a letter (3/30/61) from the Office of the Secretary of the Navy to Congressman Wilson & attached copies of "Fact Sheet On Nuclear Weapons Supply Annex, San Diego, California" & "Fact Sheet On Elliott Annex (Less Nuclear Weapons Supply Annex) of the Naval Supply Center, San Diego, California;" a photocopy of Office of the Secretary, Navy Press Clips, 5 April 1961; letters & newsletters (Mar.-Apr. 1961) re/ responses to the Navy's proposed plan to change pay periods of per diem employees, such as exchanging weekend work for regular work days; a constituent complaint about lack of mail delivery abroad the USS Lexington is responded to by the commanding officer; packets of the following: a letter (16 January 1961) from the Secretary of the Navy to "Dear Mr. Speaker," a "Fact Sheet," "Flag and General Commands Ashore and Afloat in the Eleventh Naval District," "A Bill To Establish a Judge Advocate General's Corps in the Navy" & a "Sectional Analysis of a bill To establish a Judge Advocate General's Corps in the Navy;" & copies of Eleventh Naval District, "Major Captain Commands San Diego Area, 15, January, 1961.
Dates
- created: 1961
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