Mail: Stamps, 1959-1960
Scope and Contents
Letters, pamphlets, notes & other items. Examples are: letters (12/59 & 1/60) from constituent George A. Scott & Wilson’s reply (1/60) re/ stamp commemorating 100th anniversary of Boys’ Clubs of American and political commentary as to support for Nixon and Wilson; letters (5/59- 2/60) re/ events related to commemorative stamp honoring Thomas G. Masaryk “Champions of Liberty;” letters (2/60) re/ Jaycees’ proposal for a commemorative stamp marking their 40th anniversary; 3 page copy of the Post Office Dept.’s Release No. 67 – Mar. 19, 1960 & attached b&w photograph of the “1860-1960 Pony Express” 4 cent stamp re/ information on this stamp; letters, Post Office Dept. brochure & Convair promotional design (3/60) re/ Wilson assists Convair in promoting their suggestion that a special United States postage stamp could be issued marking the establishment of a world speed record of 1525 miles per hour made December 15, 1959, by a United States Air Force F-106A Interceptor; a copy of Post Office Dept., “Guide for the Selection of United States Commemorative Postage Stamps (issued January 1959);” a letter (6/27/6) from F. B. Taylor (National Chief of Staff, Veterans of World War I of the U.S.A., Inc.) to Wilson re/ “‘Not even a postage stamp for the Veterans of World War I, from Commanding General John J. Pershing down to the last private,’ seems to be the program of the present administration” & reference to P. L. 86-482 – presidential proclamation & pensions; letters (June-July 196) re/ S. D. Chamber of Commerce’s Fire Prevention Committee seeks special commemorative stamp honoring horse drawn and motorized fire engines; letters & brochure (July-Aug. 1960) re/ more commentary on the Centennial of the Pony Express; a letter & attached information (9/60) from Mrs. Harry A. Ernest (V.P. Federation of McGuffey Societies) &Wilson’s reply (9/60) re/ recommendation for a commemorative stamp for William Holmes McCuffey & typed copy of Master W. H. McGuffey’s Contract of 1814 – listing 22 scholars at $2.00 per term – “Up to 1937, there were one hundred and twenty-two million McGuffey readers sold” and used in more than thirty states, some as late as 1937; letters (Oct.- Dec. 1960) re/ responses to a constituent’s interest in securing autographs of certain officials in Mexico and Washington, D.C. on sheets of commemorative stamps issued Sept. 16 honoring the 150th anniversary of the independence of Mexico.
Dates
- created: 1959-1960
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