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Public Relations, 1964

 File — Box: 114, Folder: 5
Identifier: Folder 5

Scope and Contents

A collection of letters, resolutions, photocopies from periodicals & reports. These are filed from Dec. back to Sept. Examples are: a letter (12/6) from Edgar I. Freeman (Commander, Post 492, The American Legion) & Wilson’s reply (12/29) re/ a request for 200 copies of pamphlets stressing Americanism and Citizenship – duplicates of those sent last year by Wilson – see attached ribbon and pin to the letter; a letter (12/17) from Jack Reidy (Dir., LegislationGovernmental Relations, California Credit Union League) & Wilson’s reply (12/23) re/ a request for Wilson’s biographical material and a photo to be included in the organizations PR material; a letter (12/23) from constituent Peni Poumele to Wilson “regarding the GALEA’I title;” a letter & enclosed resolution (12/6) from Roger T. Gilbert (Sec.-Trea., National Assoc. of Postmasters of the U.S.) & Wilson’s reply (12/22) re/ sending Wilson a copy of Resolution #8 passed by the Postmasters at their annual convention praising the members of the 88th Congress for “much progressive legislation . . .benefiting all our citizens and enhancing our position as a free nation;” a letter (12/22) from K. R. Hodgkinson (Mgr., MONY – The Mutal Life Insurance Co., Honolulu, Hawaii office) to Wilson re/ appreciating Wilson’s reelection and friendship; letters (Nov.-Dec.) re/ constituent William Mills inquires about Medicare, other federal government insurance and question about Civil Air Patrol members qualifying for insurance; 7 copies of letters sent by Wilson on Dec. 18 to various federal agencies re/ appreciation of these agencies help to Wilson and sending them a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year; memo (12/2) & letter (12/15) re/ “a recipe of Mrs. Wilson for a cookbook that the National Council of Jewish Women in San Diego area are putting out next year ” – for Persimmon Pudding; letters (11/13 & 12/9) re/ request by Professor Jean Swiggett (Chairman, Art Dept. SDSC) to Wilson for assistance to a recent graduate, Hugh Duckworth, who planned to travel to New Zealand for research on primitive sculpture for graduate study at SDSC; letters (11/16 & 12/9) re/ request to Wilson from Dr. J. B. Irwin (Radiology Medical Group, S.D.) for any assistance he can provide for Hugh Duckworth III in doing research in New Zealand for his graduate study – also help with Draft Board Local 141 for his deferment and travel abroad; letters (Nov.-Dec) re/ Wilson & the C.I.A. respond to a request from SDSC student J. William Copeland for information on joining this intelligence agency; letters (Dec.) re/ constituent Gaetano T. Corrao congratulates Wilson on his reelection and help in aiding Mario Sanfilippo’s wife come to San Diego; a stapled packet containing letters (July & Dec.) & photocopies of articles from Aviation Week & Space Technology (Apr.-July) re/ sending periodical series on COIN to Wilson & requesting “two of those ‘Phase Out McNamara’ car bumper stickers;” postcard, note & letter (Dec.) re/ constituent Mrs. D. E. Enright “active Republicans” do not plan a visit to the White House, but would like to purchase a copy of new guide book which features changes attributed to Jacqueline Kennedy; letters (Oct. & Nov.) re/ student requests copies of recent speeches and Wilson replied that most of these had “been delivered ‘off the cuff,’” and were not available; letters & notes (Aug., Sept. & Nov.) re/ responses to query of retired Admiral John M. Will, USN (American Export Isbrandtsen Line, Inc.) for information on status of S. 1910 & H.R. 12342 “the Decorations Bill” – it died in the House; letters (Oct.-Dec.) re/ responses to inquiry from Escondido resident F. M. Holly as to sources available for his research on the activities in the 1840s of Elias Ingraham of Bristol, Connecticut – who founded the Ingram Watch Co.; letters (Oct. & Nov.) re/ Gold Star Wives of America, Inc., Adele L. Davis’ cookbook and Wilson’s cookbook; letters (Oct.) re/ Wilson sent information pertaining to the Walter Reed Institute of Nursing which constituent Ambrose H. Redmon (Fleet Reserve Assn. Branch 9) had requested; letter (10/19) from Edward F. Terrar, Jr. thanking Mimi, Cathy, Margaret & Ed for the roses and mums sent to my father’s funeral; letter & news clipping re/ Coronado constituent Dr. James P. Vernetti sends Wilson good wishes for his re-election campaign – the news clipping features a photo of Wilson receiving a brass paper weight from M. Sgt. J. W. Manion, chief Marine Corps recruiter, for the congressman’s participation in recruiting a 70-member all San Diego platoon last July; letters (Oct) re/ difficulty of Attorney Guy C. Evans in obtaining for his client Bonita resident John M. O’Neil evidence from the 1900 Census showing O’Neil’s relationship to his mother Minnie M. O’Neil for estate purposes; letter (Sep.) re/ appreciation to Wilson and his staff for tours of House of Representatives and other locations; letter (10/15) from Congresswoman Irene B. Baker (2nd Dist. Tennessee) thanking Wilson for sending her a copy of the “Memorial Addresses Delivered in Congress” in memory of Howard; memo and letter (Oct.) re/ Wilson was in Albuquerque and met Hazel Criner who was Wilbur Mills’ secretary when he ran for County Judge. “She sends her regard;” letters (Oct.) re/ Wilson’s response to inquiry from Airman John M. Long (Mountain Home, Idaho) about moving to Australia and retaining his citizenship; packet of letters (Oct.) & a list of Government Accounting Office Reports on Defense Activities Issued to Congress – 1959-1963 (4 pages) as requested by constituent C. E. Stoll; postal card & letter (Oct.) re/ Wilson sends a booklet of exercises to constituent Ben Snyder; letters & card (Sept.) re/ Dennis Lee Mammana (U.S. & Foreign Licenses Plate Collector, Easton, Pa.) requests Wilson’s license plate, but Wilson can’t because he already sends his to Thomas Sefton in San Diego; Memo (10/9) to Boss re/ notification of the presenting of a plaque to Mayor Frank Curran dedicating the Padre Dam in San Diego as a National Historical Landmark. This will be October11, Sunday, at 2 p.m.

Dates

  • created: 1964

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Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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