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Federal Government: Navy – North Island, 1957-1958

 File — Box: 77, Folder: 8
Identifier: Folder 8

Scope and Contents

A large collection of letters, news clippings, telegrams, phone conversation records & printed promotional material from the Navy. Examples are: a letter (5/18/57) from W. Kirby Vaughan (Pres., North Island Assn., Inc.) & Wilson's reply (5/27/57) re/ the topic of "the relationship of the remuneration and the retention of federal employees; a copy of Adm. Hartman's speech (10/17/57) to the Rotary (9 pages); letters (1/6/58) from J. E. Roberts (Secretary, National Assn. of Government Inspectors) & Wilson's reply (1/15/58) re/ a "resolution pertaining to the overhaul and repair of naval aircraft" and opposing it in private industry; 1 letter (2/28/58) from Frank B. Gigliotti (Chairman, Governor's San Diego Committee for the Employment of the Physically Handicapped) to Wilson re/ double staffing at North Island, labor relations and politics; a copy of a Federal Career Employees Assn., "Resolution Urging Equal Retention Rights In Civil Service Employment For Non-Veterans" from El Cajon constituent Frank V. V. Evans, a news clipping – "Your Rights In a Reduction In Force," The North Islander (3/15/58) & a reply letter (3/28/58) from Wilson; other topics and issues in this folder are: concerns over H.J. Res. 355 & H. R. 11094 from employees at NAS North Island; Wilson's commentaries about these issues; more commentaries on career employees in competition with veterans & reduction in force (RIF); packet of corresp. (Feb.-May 1958) re/ complaints about the Incentive Award Program (Bureau of Aeronautics, U.S. Navy); letters (May-June 1958) re/ "planned civilian employment at the Naval Air Station, Miramar;" letters (May-Oct.) re/ suggested change from "Overhaul and Repair Dept." to "Fleet Aircraft and Missile Service Dept." by North Island Assn. & commentary on the negative views of the military as expressed in an excerpt from American Aviation Magazine (4/58); a copy of Regulus Missile Facility For Modernization, Repair, Testing, and Training, Overhaul and Repair Dept., NAS, North Island (11ND-485, 7-58); letters (Nov. & Dec. 1958) re/ Wilson's view of the "substandard condition of our Civilian Cafeteria" on North Island; a letter (12/5/57) from Marsha Mullin (La Mesa Jr. High) & Wilson's reply (12/16/57) re/ studying Constitution & query about the "twelve million dollar super-carrier wharf construction;" a copy of 39 Years of Service to the Fleet, Overhaul & Repair Dept., NAS, North Island, San Diego, California. Contains text and b&w. photos. Cover has east facing aerial photo showing Point Loma, North Island, Bay, etc.

Dates

  • created: 1957-1958

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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