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Housing: Linda Vista, 1954

 File — Box: 85, Folder: 10
Identifier: Folder 10

Scope and Contents

A large collection of letters, excerpts from periodicals & newspapers, memos, telegrams, government notice of sale, a government manual and a brochure from the PHA – Commercial Property for sale in Linda Vista. These are not filed chronologically nor organized systematically. Examples are: a letter (1/9/54) from constituent Mrs. Bertha Singer, attached excerpt from Naval Affairs (12/53), The Linda Vista Reflector (1/7/54) & a reply (1/14/54) from Congressman Wilson re/ a conservative seeks to rectify all the problems she sees with government housing and other issues; a letter (1/19/54) from Al Cole (Administrator, HHFA) to Wilson informing him that "today released the 3,000 permanent units in Linda Vista (CAL-4092) for disposition;" letter (4/26/54) from constituent Ray Mattei & Wilson's reply (5/4/54) re/ inquiry about sale of homes in Linda Vista to those who are not veterans, but were employed by the Navy; letters (Nov. 1951 & Jan. & July 1954) re/ a complicated issue of PHA administrators & Wilson attempting to resolve an attempt by a constituent, Mrs. M.J. Barrett, to obtain a single 2-bedroom house in Linda Vista; letters (Nov.-Dec. 1954) re/ PHA qualifications restricting moving from one public housing unit to another and purchasing it; a copy of a Dec. 6, 1954, PHA, "Notice of Sale To: Veteran or Serviceman Only of CAL-4803, for sale of remaining dwellings in Subdivision Units Nos. 3 and 4, priority holders 3B, Linda Vista;" letter (6/30/54) re/ PHA preparing to dispose of approximately 2800 dwelling units in 44 buildings and one non-dwelling unit, located in San Diego – housing projects - Frontier, Presidio & Riverlawn & in Oceanside; letters (8/54) re/ an example of a refusal by PHA for a family to purchase a two bedroom single in Linda Vista because husband's yearly income was under $4500.00; additional items in this folder continue to focus on constituent comments, Wilson, other official replies & items such as: 15 pages of "War and Defense Housing Manual Disposition," 12-1-53 & 10-30-53; a copy of Title I – Amendments of National Housing Act [Public Law 475 – 81st Cong., Chapter 94 – Second Sess.]; copies of "Disposition Budget Estimates Fiscal 1954-1955 Summary Tabulation, Disposition Budget – CAL – 4092, Surveys, Engineering Services, Site Improvement, & Structural Alternations;" a copy of The Public Housing Administration . . . Offers For Sale By Public Bids Certain Commercial Properties in the Linda Vista Housing Project at San Diego, California. . . . (includes photos); letters (1941-1955) from the Federal Works Agency & the San Diego Gas & Electric Co. re/ project engineering information related to electrical distribution systems on the Defense Housing site at San Diego, Calif. & related controversy over the expense of relocating utility power poles in Linda Vista in the postwar period.

Dates

  • created: 1954

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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