Housing: Wherry, 1956-1961
Scope and Contents
A collection of letters, notes, telegrams and a report. Examples are: letters (2/56) from Wilson, the Navy, Army and Air Force re/ interest by Wilson "in a program for weekday, after school Bible instruction for boys and girls" at military installations using base housing; memorandum & letter (2/59) from Brig. General Chester R. Allen (USMC) & Wilson re/ "they do not plan to ask for funds to buy Wherry Housing projects this year;" telegrams & office note (4/59) re/ no legislation pending to eliminate Wherry projects from Capehart; letters and office note (Feb., Apr. & May 1959) re/ Wire Mountain Homes, Inc. #1 inspection and analysis and Wilson's letter to Commandant Hartman (11th Naval Dist.) concerning "Two very good constituents are most anxious to make a cruise on an aircraft carrier at the earliest opportunity;" letter (6/15/59) from Raymond R. Dickey (Danzansky and Dickey, attorneys at law) to Wilson re/ details on Wherry Housing Project and prices; a copy of "Comments of the Wherry Housing Association on the General Accounting Office's 'Report on Review of the Acquisition of Wherry Housing by the Department of the Air Force' Dated August 17, 1959" 14 pages; telegram (6/22/60) re/ commentaries from Harry Summers and Wilson's office on Wherry Housing and Camp Pendleton; letter (2/8/61) from Capt. F. M. Mosley (Acting Dist. Public Works Officer, 11th Naval Dist.) & copy of Press Release for 13 Feb. 1961 re/ contract for conversion of Wherry Housing Project to Public Quarters, Bayview Hills, U.S. Naval Station, San Diego – amt. = $2,152,600
Dates
- created: 1956-1961
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