Mail: Stamps, 1961
Scope and Contents
A collection of letters and resolutions. Examples are: a letter & a resolution (1/61 & 3/61) re/ the California Apprenticeship Council “At its meeting in Santa Maria, January 26-28, 1961 . . . adopted” a resolution calling on the Post Office Department to publish a United States postage stamp with the theme: “The Nucleus of Craftsmanship – Apprenticeship;” letters (2/61) re/ Vista constituent James I. Moore receives replies related to his letter complaining about too many commemorative postage stamps being authorized; a large stapled packet containing letters (Apr.-May 1961) and resolutions (12/59) re/ S.D. Port District & others supporting the issuance of a commemorative stamp honoring the nation’s seaports; a letter (2/2/61) from Richard E. McArdle (Chief, Forest Service, USDA) & Wilson’s reply (2/20/61) re/ Wilson receives a “First Day Cover, which will be welcome addition to my collection;” letters (5/61) re/ responses to inquiry from Commander Herbert Barnett (California Wing, Civil Air Patrol) as to possible issuance of a commemorative stamp to honor the 20th anniversary of the Civil Air Patrol were not positive; letters (May-June 1961) re/ responses to inquiry from constituent Dr. Alan Chessebro (Asst. Minister, First Presbyterian Church, S.D.) suggesting using Duer’s “Praying Hands” as a postage stamp similar to those being used in other countries; a letters (9/61) re/ Wilson thanks Vice Adm. C.E. Ekstrom (NAS North Island) for sending him “the first day cover of the New Naval Aviation stamp commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Naval Aviation;” letters (9/61) re/ Wilson thanks San Diego Postmaster Ralph S. Colonell for sending him a first day issue cover of the new Naval Aviation stamp; letters (Oct.-Nov. 1961) from R. T. Blair, Jr. (General Dynamics/Astronautics), Wilson & James F. Kelleher (Special Asst. to the Postmaster) re/ the Post Office consider Blair’s “Project Mercury commemorative stamp suggestion.”
Dates
- created: 1961
Creator
- From the Collection: Wilson, Robert (Wilson, Robert Carlton) (1916-) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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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