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Labor: Unemployment, 1960

 File — Box: 98, Folder: 5
Identifier: Folder 5

Scope and Contents

A collection of letters, postal cards, statistics, office notes, news clippings, memos & a resume. Examples are: a letter (4/15/60) from Chula Vista constituent Dorothy Hamilton re/ personal information and brief commentary on employment at First American Title Company; a copy of California State Chamber of Commerce, California Economic Indicators, May 3, 1960 re/ statistics on Employment; postal card (6/27/60) from San Diego constituent Alexander Campbell & Wilson’s reply (7/5/60) re/ “work situation of the land surveying and earth moving trades” & their unemployment problems; a letter (7/18/60) from Ensign Robert C. Lau, Jr. & Wilson’s reply (7/22/60) re/ query as to “possible job opportunities here on Capitol Hill” as a legislative aid; letters (July-Aug. 1960) re/ friend Phil Bertram’s queries to Wilson and the replies regarding job opportunities in Washington and in San Diego; letters & resume (July-Aug. 1960) re/ Rev. Gregory Sheridan sends Wilson a resume for parishioner Steve Nicholson as to employment potential – Wilson suggested that Nicholson contact Civil Service in San Diego; letters (9/60) re/ constituent and Navy veteran of 20 years, Morris C. Riddick, requests Wilson’s assistance in being reemployed by Convair-Astronautics after being unfairly terminated; letters (July-Aug. 1960) re/ difficulty of veteran with Air Police Schooling in obtaining employment as a police officer because he was 2 inches below the height required; phone message note (9-16- 60) re/ constituent complains about can’t get unemployment compensation and losing home, too many on picket line to qualify for union compensation; letters (Aug. & Oct. 1960) re/ layoff from Convair for Alpine constituent and Wilson’s commiseration; 4 page letter (10/5/60) from San Diego constituent Elbert S. Purcell & Wilson’s reply (10/18/60) re/ Mr. Purchell’s comprehensive thoughts about “a solution to unemployment through a Central Employment agency operated by the State” - his proposal was designed to inhibit and control union halls; other items in this folder are: further communications to Wilson from constituents as to unemployment and age discrimination; packet of letters (June-July, 1960) re/ injuries due to industrial accident & a constituent’s search for employment; packet of letters and resume (Jan.- Feb. 1960) re/ potential job opportunities with Rohr & Ryan Aircraft Companies; letters (11/60) re/ constituent with light heart attack asks Wilson for help in being reemployed by National Steel; copy of “Resume Richard Goodwin Capen, Jr.;” letters (5/59-11/60) re/ a constituent’s medical issues, lack of employment and the Navy’s inability to transfer a son to a base more convenient for the parents are part of this packet of corresp.; another letter (10/25/60) from constituent & loyal Wilson supporter, Morris Riddick, & Wilson’s reply (11/22/60) re/ he is back at work at Convair working nights and helping to reelect Wilson during the day; letters (Nov. & Dec. 1960) re/ a loyal Republican constituent seeks assistance in employment from Wilson; letters (Feb.-Dec. 1960) re/ constituent and Military Policeman seeks Wilson’s assistance in employment as “a White House Policeman;” memo (11/14/60) to Maggie from Marge & attached “Resume of : Laurence O. Hunt;” letter (11/18/60 from Thomas B. Wright (Falls Church, VA) & Wilson’s reply (12/27/60) re/ a member of Nixon’s staff since mid-July requests assistance from Wilson and includes his “Brief Personal History . . . .” He was born in 1919; a letter (12/12/60) from Point Loma constituent and friend,Jack Kermott, & Wilson’s reply (12/27/60) re/ sea water conversion plant and employment potential.

Dates

  • Creation: 1953 - 1980

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

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