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Federal Government: Navy - North Island, 1959-1961

 File — Box: 77, Folder: 9
Identifier: Folder 9

Scope and Contents

A collection of letters, memorandum, excerpts from periodicals, office notes, telegrams, news letters & news releases. Examples are: Office Memorandum (9/15/59) from O&R Dept, NAS NORIS to Wilson, excerpt of Naval Aviation News , Sept. 1959, pp. 22-26 & Wilson's reply (9/26/59) re/ Naval Aviation News as to 40th Anniversary; a small packet of corresp. (May-June 1959) from Imperial Beach constituent, Mrs. Florence Joiner, Congressman Wilson & Capt. R. A. Newton (Chief of Staff, Eleventh Naval Dist). re/ use of sewage treatment plant at Naval Communication Training Center and misunderstanding about Neil Morgan's column in the Evening Tribune; a letter (7/24/59) from Capt. L. J. Hunt (Overhaul and Repair Officer, NAS North Island) & Wilson's reply (7/28/59) -thanking Wilson for his efforts on behalf of the Overhaul and Repair Facility; a letter (10/21/59) from RAdm. R. E. Dixon (Chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics) & attached copy of "Fact Sheet On Naval Air Station North Island" re/ reduction of civilian employment by 271 people; letters (Nov.-Dec. 1959) from Dr. William S. Mowrey, Margaret M. Young (Secretary to Wilson), Capt. John B. Bowen, Jr. (Commanding Officer, NAS North Island) & Leon W. Parma (Admin. Asst. to Wilson) re/ response to constituent complaint about jet noise from North Island; a letter (5/10/60) from Roscoe T. Morse (Pres., North Island Assn.) & Wilson's reply (5/19/60) re/ inquiries as to Super Carrier Wharf, Submarine Pier, Helicopter Whirl Tester, budget and pay increases, closing of government buildings and other topics; a copy of "Resume' of Main Helicopter Blade Test Facility, Military Construction (MCON) Project for presentation to Mr. Robert Wilson" & office notes (n.d.); other topics and issues in this folder are: Jan. 1960 office notes re/ RIF; letters (3/60) re/ "no plan to relocate the O & R Department;" letters (4/60) re/ "Wencke problem;" letters (3/60) re/ Carrier Wharf to accommodate Forrestal and Midway Class Carriers; change of command notice for NAS North Island (6/30/60); letter (6/24/60) from "Anonymous Employee" to Wilson re/ "Low morale and Loss of Production Effort" due to reduction in force policies; a packet of letters and telegrams (May-July 1960) re/ revocation by Bureau of Weapons appointment of Richard McClammy as Safety Superintendent at NAS; letters (June-July 1960) re/ allegations about use of overtime labor at NAS; a packet of letters and news letters (the Commissary Store Courier) (Dec. 1960-March 1961) re/ possible reduction of civilian employees at the Store; letters (7/61) re/ Wilson's arranging of Management Club's tour of NAS; letters (July-Aug. 1961) re/ taking sewing machine repair from NAS to private repair facility at increased cost to tax payer, & a letter & DOD press release (8/61) re/ "employment of additional personnel at various Bureau of Naval Weapons field activities."

Dates

  • created: 1959-1961

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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