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Immigration and Naturalization, 1961

 File — Box: 89, Folder: 20
Identifier: Folder 20

Scope and Contents

A collection of letters, government documents, lists of names of persons naturalized as U. S. citizens and memos. Examples are: letters (12/60-2/61) from constituent James R. Wade (Wade & Associates) & Wilson’s response re/ “the need for a visa in connection with loans to Baja, California” & other details on San Diego history and politics; letters & news excerpt (Jan.-Feb. 1961) from constituent Ray James Wells, Wilson, Albert E. Clattenburg, Jr. (Acting Dir., Visa Office, Dept. of Stat) & copy of “Let’s open our doors to tourists,” Parade (1/22/61) re/ complaints about State Department policies and refutation of same; letters (3/61) from Alpine constituent Robert E. Campbell (Campbell Machine Company) & Wilson re/ misinformation as to Mr. Campbell sponsoring a private bill; letters (Mar. & Apr. 1961) from constituent Herman G. Cramer, Wilson & enclosed copies of pages 5375-5378 from the Congressional Record-House, 4/13/61 re/ “a protest against a bill, H R 2185, reportedly presented by Representative James B. Utt, ‘for the relief of Andrija Artukovic.’ Documented evidence shows that Artukovic was a leader in the Ustashi movement in Croatia, Yugoslavia,” is in this country illegally and that “The Ustashi committed a series of horrible atrocities wherein hundreds of thousands of Serbs, Jews and others were cruelly murdered;” letters (4/61) from constituent Helen Edwards, Wilson & Robert F. Hale (Dir., Visa Office, Dept. of State) re/ “her interest in the desire of one of her foreign students, who is 50% Chinese, to be admitted into the United States as a Peruvian because of his birth in Peru;” letters (Feb.-May 1961) from constituent Louis Maier, Wilson & Frederick T. Merrill (Charge’ d’ Affairs a.i. (American Legation, Bucharest, Rumania) re/ assistance from Wilson’s office in obtaining a birth certificate for Mr. Maier’s wife; stapled packet of memo, letters & note (Sept.-Oct. 1961) re/ case of Marshall J. Stayner, held by the Tokyo Immigration Office as violator of Japanese immigration laws; letters & news clipping, The Valley News, (Oct.-Dec. 1961) re/ “letter and news clipping from Mrs. Margaret Hunter of El Cajon” commenting on the report that a former Batista police official, Col. Mariano Faget, is now employed in screening certain Cuban refugees; a letter (2/17/61) from constituent Thomas V. Rigor, Jr. & Wilson’s reply (3/16/61) re/ Fleet Reserve Association Branch 84, “composed mostly of retired and career Filipino servicemen,” their Southwest Mid-Year Caucus” and their interest in bills to assist non-citizen member of the armed services become U. S. citizens; letters (Oct.-Nov. 1961) re/ a Navy man stationed on a ship homeported in Long Beach queries Wilson about “Filipinos in the service who would like to bring or have their dependents in the United States” and letter and Christmas car (12/61) as follow up to the letter mentioned abovel; Other items in this folder are: letters (Jan.-Feb. 1961) re/ complications for person born in the U.S. in 1922, but became a Mexican citizen in 1942; a copy of 87th Cong., 1st Sess. H. R. 6300 “A Bill To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act” (4/13/61, 27 pages); a List of Persons Naturalized in United States District Court, San Diego, California During the Month of March, 1961” – 6 pages; letter (6/6/61) from constituent Mrs. Ivor E. Newton to the Honorable Jim Wright re/ frustration over not being able to obtain visa for her son; letters (6/61) re/ constituent complaint about his employment as a gardener being replaced by a Mexican. Wilson’s response indicated the new gardener was “a lawful permanent resident alien;” letter (4/18/61) re/ the State Dept. of Employment clarifies employment of foreign workers – “Mexico is not granted a quota. Citizens of that country are permitted to immigrate to the United States, provided they have certain qualifications, and are not covered by any quota;”

Dates

  • created: 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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