Public Relations, 1961 January-December
Scope and Contents
A collection of letters, office notes, postal cards, news clippings & other items. As with Folder 8, this collection focuses on requests for help in getting copies of information on or the availability of sources for careers or other personal needs. These are filed from December back to December 1960. Examples are: Chula Vista constituent Walt Haddas’ search for “a copy of “Favorite Recipes of the United Nations;” constituent Mrs. Dorothy Chace’s request for the correct form of “thanking in advance;” sending W. G. Hooke a copy of the “Report submitted to the President on the dispute between Southern Pacific and Railroad Telegraphers;” response to the Manager of Penney’s in El Cajon for a book entitled “Profits Without Forecasting;” a request for “a chart indicating all the State Representatives of the 50 states, and all of the Senatorial roster” & Wilson’s comments on foreign aid and relations with Chiang Kai-shek and Formosa; to Mrs. Harriet Peachy -“Enclosed is information you recently requested concerning Presidential succession;” reference to Thomas W. Sefton & his letter to General Walker in Texas; “enclosed a copy of Public Law 84-830, the Alaska Mental Health Enabling Act;” a response to a request for “a list of all carpet, rug, furniture and fabric cleaners throughout the United States” by a La Jolla constituent; Library of Congress information on “making synthetic marble” sent to Edwards Realty; information to L. H. Peacock,Jr. Hilltop High School from HEW on booklets helpful in teaching civics; reference to search for voting record of each member of Congress as published by “Americans for Constitutional Action” guide book; response to Harvard Law School student for information on the field of Atomic Energy Regulation; Wilson helps McNabb Chartering Corp. obtain booklets from the International Cooperation Administration; Wilson sends constituent E. W. Watson the name of the current President of the Republic of Congo; constituent Mrs. Marie G. H. Joseph requests Wilson help her meet the President, he suggests she contact Senator Engle or the President – her letter is a long litany of peace oriented suggestions; Coronado constituent Terry Jones is sent a copy of the Congressional Record for July 12, 1961, which contains the speech of the President of Pakistan;” constituent George Bain is sent copies of The Charter of the United Nations; Lakeside resident Edward H. Stewart is sent material on the Student Loan Program; La Jolla constituent Truman M. Godfrey is sent 25 copies of “The American Creed;” San Diego City Schools teacher Frederick W. Kuckuck is sent a copy of the Higher Education Directory for 1961; an inquiry from Mrs. Jo Poland (Conservative Americans) results in being informed about the name and address of Chief Justice Warren’s newly appointed law clerk, Henry Steinman, Jr.; Wilson sends flag to new high school and has other comments to Vista friend Margaret Biszmaier; responses to a Central Falls, Rhode Island student for information on California; Wilson secretary Catherine C. Parham responds to inquiry from Bela Kornitzer (Tudor City, New York) about desire to contact Jon Lindbergh and no replies; State Dept. advices Richard Ladson (Arlington, VA) about contacting Russian citizens, since he is becoming literate in the Russian language; responses to inquiry from Mrs. Nora H. Doherty (Production Assistant, KFMB-TV) about “our new 50 star Flag” & the claim by Fallbrook resident Philip C. Brown that he designed it; K.M. Fanning’s belated congratulations to Wilson for his re-election; Wilson responds to query from SDSC student David L. Hoffland for information on the Bracero program; news clipping on “Are you a Shadow Voter?” from La Jolla constituent Francis H. Wilcox; La Mesa college student Miss Shauna Powell receives pamphlets on the Peace Corp; the same for San Diego resident Miss Sandra Horn; 1 letter from Wilson to Miss Norma Birdsong (Chula Vista) re/ “my cook books . . . my receipe for Abalone Mexicana listed in the index;” Attorney Chester D. Silvers is sent a copy of Wilson’s cookbook; Chula Vista constituent Lionel S. Mordecal receives copies of Public Law 85-882 and 86-612 from Wilson; Wilson agrees with Marjorie and Marion Johnston in opposing Federal Aid to Education and sends them information about Congress; La Mesa resident Miss Terri Gleeson receives pamphlets on San Diego County from Wilson for her scrapbook; San Diego constituent Mrs. Bernet S. Hale is sent pamphlets from the Indian Embassy in Washington; several letters regarding information about India for La Mesa constituents Mr. & Mrs. David B. Tipton who were planning a trip to India; Wilson and the American Law Division respond to request from San Diego constituent Jose L. Alvares re/ alleged employer action because of Alvares’ religious convictions; San Diego constituent Henry Lippitt sends letters and news clippings touting conservative and anti-tax positions to Wilson and congratulates Wilson on his re-election; Wilson responds to inquiry and news clipping from Coronado constituent Capt. Joseph T. Talbert (USN Ret.) re/ difference between V.P. oath and President’s; Leon W. Parma (Wilson’s Admin. Asst.) responds to S.D. City Clerk Phillip Acker’s request for portrait of the PresidentElect.
Dates
- created: 1961 January-December
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