Public Relations, 1964
Scope and Contents
A collection of letters, booklets, notes, memos, news clippings & other items. These are not filed consecutively from Dec. back to Aug. Examples are: a letter (11/2) from constituent Michael E. Pflaum & Wilson’s reply (12/1) regarding “We are pleased to enclose a copy of [President Kennedy’s Commencement Address at American University] . . . .;” a letter (11/22) from “The Schwartz Family” & Wilson’s reply (12/2) re/ praise for Wilson’s activities, a request for his photo & support for anti-smut legislation; a letter (12/4) from “Nick” (Falcon Travel Service, Inc., San Diego) & Wilson’s reply (12/14) re/ details on hotels for Washington D.C. & Zihuatanejo; a letter (11/24) from Wilson & a reply (11/30) from Captain J. E. Jenkins (Assistant for Information, Commandant, Eleventh Naval Dist.) re/ at Wilson’s request James O. Hewitt (National Bank Bldg.) had been “nominated to participate in a Secretary of the Navy guest cruise aboard a Navy vessel operating at sea;” a letter (10/29) from James C. Taylor (Mgr. Pacific Telephone) & Wilson’s reply (11/20) re/ Wilson’s visit to Mexico, but too rushed to meet Taylor’s son William studying on a Fullbright Scholarship in Mexico City; letters (Nov.) re/ “Your moving article about Cardinal Cushing was read by all of us, and we applaud the beauty of it” refers to Bela Kornitizer in Look Memorial issue; memorandum to call & office note (no date) re/ response to Navy Chief Keith Gruel’s call about those over 21 & tax matters; letters (11/18 & 11/20) from Neil Morgan, Wilson & news clippings (“Neil Morgan,” 11/2 & 11/3, Evening Tribune) re/ “Your columns on Berlin were most interesting, especially since I was there a few short weeks ago” – Morgan praises Wilson “on the tremendous majority you rolled up once again;” stapled packet of letters (Sept.-Dec.) re/ details on Chief Gunner’s Mate Peni Poumele’s efforts to obtain the GALEA’I title in American Samoa; letters (11/27 & 12/16) re/ Miss Paula Conley’s & Miss Paula Sundstroms’ as “devoted BEATLEMANIACS” need help in meeting the Beatles when the play in San Diego – Wilson suggested trying the Chamber of Commerce; 2 letters (Sept. & Oct.) re/ personal, political commentary & concerns about “pep pills” from Earl Zick (Quail Valley Country Club) – his son Glen was a V.P. at the S.D. Trust & Savings Bank & received praise in Wilson’s letter; letters (10/5 & 10/9) re/ a former resident of San Diego County, Donald V. Kelly, now attending the Univ. of Miami receives several campaign brochures from Wilson; letters (10/1 & 10/9) re/ similar request for campaign brochures from a collector in Anniston, Alabama; invitation from the Consul of Mexico & the Mexico Civic Committee of San Diego to Mr. & Mrs. Bob Wilson for the “Fourth Annual Festival of the Independence of Mexico”—Balboa Park Bowl; letters (Oct.) re/ information on “Military Rights and Restrictions of Participation in Political Activities” is requested from Wilson by Lt. N. R. Malmberg (Fleet Training Center, U.S. Naval Station); letters (Aug.-Oct.) & attached copy of Col. Ralph E. Jones (Ret.), Child-Training With Codes What Organization Will Lead? (self publication, 1964) re/ commentaries from Wilson, HEW & Library of Congress – the booklet is politically conservative & nationalistic; letters (10/27 & 10/30) re/ two more Beatles’ fans Misses Marion and Gail Rodriquez ask help to meet Beatles and promise to aid Republicans, such as Wilson; letters (Nov. & Dec.) re/ more information on Wilson and S. D. Republican politics sent to Donald V. Kelley “presently attending the University of Miami as a government major;” 2 letters (Dec.) & copy of news editorial “Out of Everybody’s Pocket Socialized Medicine Costly,” The San Diego Union, Dec. 8, 1964 re/ Lakeside constituent Mrs. Virginia A. Adams sounds off on the KingAnderson Bill and Wilson agrees; letters (Dec.) re/ El Cajon resident and Junior at SDSC is sent information on Alaska & a State Dept. booklet , as requested; letter & office note (Sept.) re/ inquiry about current status of H. R. 7711; letters (Sept.) re/ appreciation of American Legion for 88th Congress and legislation “which has benefited veterans and widows;” letters (Oct.) re/ La Mesa constituent Gary Marchinke requests “a picture of our great Congressman Bob Wilson;” letters (Sept) re/ constituent G.H. Pelletier requests and receives information about the location of Ed Terrar,Jr., formerly of Wilson’s office; telegram & office note (Sept.) re/ “BOSS: Arlene phoned Ed Breitbard is in Sharpe Hospital with heart attack;” letters & office note (Apr. & May) re/ disgruntled El Cajon constituent asks Wilson for help because he has not received enough information from the AARP since joining the organization; letters (Sept.) re/ former Coronado resident, conservative and Republican, Arch Wilson, now of Gulfport, Miss., praises Congressman James Utt’s newsletter & is worried about the activities of the ADA; letters (Sept.) re/ Julian A. McPhee, President of California State Polytechnic College, Pomona, CA, sent “Bob Wilson and one” a “Arabian Horse Show Complementary Ticket” & also requested he visit their San Luis Obispo campus; letters (Aug.-Sept.) re/ Wilson sends constituent James R. Redhead “Report No. 1641 on a public works program, as requested; letters (Sept.) re/ “As Congressman Wilson is presently in England with the Armed Services Committee, I am taking the liberty of replying to your letter of September 2, regarding receiving microfiche copies of all NASA publications for the [San Diego City] Library;” letters (Sept.) re/ Conservative Book Club President Neil McCaffrey & Wilson Secretary Catherine C. Parham brief commentaries; letters (July-Aug.) re/ retirement of James H. Corley from 37 years of service to the University of California and brief mention of “San Diego needs, Elliott, Mathews, etc. you have been helpful at all times;” letters (Aug.-Sept.) re/ lost in Yosemite Park of son Johnny Ireland for a week, “the skill of Park Service” in finding him & a series of thank you letters from Mr. & Mrs. John J. Ireland (Los Angeles) to various agencies and persons; letters (8/11 & 9/2) re/ Wilson thanks C. Arnholt Smith (U.S. National Bank) for receiving several copies of the Bank’s Perspective;” letter (8/30) re/ critique of Wilson’s visit to England; stapled packet of letters (June-Sept.) re/ Wilson and Federal Home Loan Board send more copies of mailing lists of all capital stock Savings & Loan Associations in the United States to Kenet Pearce (President, Pearce & Co., La Jolla); letters (Aug.-Sept.) re/ 13 year old James Gaugler (Barstow, CA) is interested in a career in politics and Wilson sends him “a biography and a campaign brochure;” a letter (9/1) from Wilson to William Rossi re/ “I missed your sweet music at our Second Annual 76th Assembly District Convention;” letter & note (Sept.) re/ constituent Adele Fay requests an autographed picture from the Office of Senator Barry Goldwater for her daughter Jan; letters & memo (July & Aug.) re/ military issues, pay & reference to Goldwater; letters (Aug.) re/ Coronado constituent Lloyd M. Harmon seeks information on his great, great grandfather from the National Archives and also indicates to Wilson that “We are working night and day for Goldwater, Bob Wilson and the Republican ticket . . . I have sent out by mail 2200 copies of Copley’s great editorial ‘A Nation Reborn’” – extensive conservative political commentary in Mr. Hamon’s letter; letters (Aug.) re/ Wilson Secretary Catherine C. Parham writes the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to commend their employee, receptionist Mrs. Florence Penland; letters (Aug.) re/ Art A. LeTourneau, “recipient of an AB Degree in Social Science and a General Secondary Teaching Credential, matriculating under Public Law 550,” expresses his appreciation to SDSC and the VA for their efforts in his behalf; letters (Aug.) re/ Wilson complies to request from Lincoln, Nebraska resident George R. Hinterlong with a signature for his collection “of the world’s most important people;” letter & news clipping (Aug.) re/ Wilson to Richard H. Swanson - “We are pleased to note . . . that you have joined the Douglas Aircraft Co. and will be working in Washington again;” phone message, note & letter (Aug.) re/ selective references to material from Library of Congress for Hearings . . . on Medicare for the Aged; letters, note & business card (June-July) re/ reference to Danish Master Craftsman Willy Grawe’s portraits in wood of Lincoln, Kennedy and Washington; letters (8/17 & 8/24) from Wilson’s Secretary Miss Connie Bowen & Charles K. Fletcher, Jr. (President, Home Federal Savings and Loan Association) re/ a response to his request for “August 13 Congressional Record which records the roll call vote on H.R. 12175;” letters (Aug.) re/ Wilson sends constituent W. W. Willgrube a copy of H.J. Res 1145 which supported the President on the Vietnam situation and President Kennedy on the Cuban situation; letter (8/18) from Wilson to Geoff Relf (Barnes Chase Co.l) “Ed Gillenwaters, in my San Diego office, advised me of your interest in the enclosed bill and reports.”
Dates
- created: 1964
Creator
- From the Collection: Wilson, Robert (Wilson, Robert Carlton) (1916-) (Person)
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Extent
From the Collection: 0.00 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
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