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Labor: Unemployment, 1960

 File — Box: 98, Folder: 6
Identifier: Folder 6

Scope and Contents

A collection of letters, resumes, statistics & news clippings. Examples are: a copy of a letter (1/3/59) from Mrs. Wanda Plagwicz to Mr. Harold Keen (KFMB-TV) & Wilson’s letter (1/11/60) to Mrs. Plagwicz re/ discussion on unemployment in San Diego, government contracts, hours worked being cut to increase employment and political overtones; letters (12/59-1/60) from San Diego constituent Marlow J. Fisher & Wilson re/ former Naval Repair Facility constituent and Democrat (but Wilson voter) receives help from Wilson in seeking employment at National Steel; letter and extensive resume & biography (1/60) for Oscar Robert Glass & Leon W. Parma’s reply (1/21/60) re/ Mr. Glass’ interest in working for Nixon people; letters (1/60) re/ former San Diegan’s unemployment problems and Wilson’s commiserations; a letter (1/11/60) from Rexford Hall (W.D. Hall Company, El Cajon) & Wilson’s replies (1/18 & 2/9/60) re/ Hall’s future son-in-law visits Wilson in D.C. about summer employment; letters (3/10 & 3/21) re/ Chula Vista concerns about employment cut backs at Rohr for purposes of cutting costs, not the result of cancelled or lost contracts; a letter (3/17/60) from constituent Mrs. Helen L. Lee & Wilson’s reply (3/24/60) re/ her complaint that the government only wants to build missiles and not airplanes. In response Wilson was more upbeat about government support for employment in San Diego; letter (3/31/60) from H.J. Harkleroad (Executive Officer, California State Council of the U.B.C. and J. of A.) & Wilson’s reply (4/11/60) re/ enclosed Resolution No. 11 entitled “Full Employment Bill” focusing on how automation and the actions of “private enterprise” have created so much unemployment; a letter (3/24/60) from the International Woodworkers of America supporting Senate Bill No. 722, “The Area Redevelopment Act;” a letter (3/6/60) from constituent George Wilson, Jr. (12th St. Garage and Auto Wreckers) & Wilson’s reply (3/23/60) re/ a poignant tale of woe from this unemployed man; stapled packet of letters & photostats of personnel data (1960) re/ constituent’s complaints about his termination of employment from Nike-Zeus Facilities at Kwajalein, Marshall Islands; letters (Apr.-May 1960) from service personnel still unemployed in San Diego; letters (Apr.-May 1960) re/ constituent receives help from Wilson in seeking reemployment with the San Diego City Schools; letter (5/26/60) from Owen T. Smith & enclosed copy of “Selected Statistics on California” for Employment, Religion, General Elections (1956 & 1958) & Primary for 1956 & 1952; letters (May-June 1960) re/ constituent & Wilson discuss the difficulty of finding employment in San Diego; letters & news clipping (6/60) re/ “no wonder taxes are so high . . . All you work for is big business,” news story showing Sen. Paul Douglas disclosing profiteering & waste from DOD expenditures and Wilson’s reply to these accusations from his Imperial Beach constituent; letters (Apr.-June 1960) re/ constituent’s difficulties in finding suitable employment in San Diego; letters (6/60) re/ unemployed former aircraft worker asks Wilson for assistance in obtaining employment with “Operation Dew Line.”

Dates

  • created: 1960

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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