Public Relations (3 of 3), 1965
Scope and Contents
As with folders 20 & 21, this folder contains similar amounts of letters, published items & other materials. They are filed from March back to January. Examples are: a stapled packet containing letters (Mar.), an Office of Economic Opportunity pamphlet “Quick Facts about the War on Poverty” and an “Application for Federal Employment” re/ an inquiry from Lakeside constituent Mrs. Margaret Thrasher; letters (Mar.) re/ interest of constituent Bradley B. Nickey information from the Bureau of Budget on the problem of incompatible computers; letters & schedule (Mar.) re/ Wilson & Leroy E. Lyon, Jr. (California Railroad Association) assist Thomas Sefton (S.D. Trusting & Savings Bank) travel to Washington by train and return to San Diego; copy of letter (3/1/65) from Wilson to Thomas W. Sefton re/ “we are sending you tow license plates given to us by Congressman Herbert Bonner . . . for your collection;” a letter (3/25) from Edgar M. Gillenwaters to Assemblyman E. Richard Barnes re/ “enclosed House Document 139 entitled ‘Facts On Communism,’ for your reference and file;” 2 letters (Mar.) re/Wilson responds to a request for his autographed photo, mentions his being Chairman of the NRCCC, being a Congressman since 1952 and how he became interested in politics through activism in the San Diego Junior Chamber of Commerce; several letters (Mar.) re/ Wilson responds to inquiries related to request for a copy of H.R. 3708, information to assist La Jolla student in his thesis on the causes of World War I, information on the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 for El Cajon constituent George Miller & a Library of Congress confirmation to Coronado constituent Lloyd M. Harmon that President William McKinley had no middle name; letters & office note (Mar.) re/ pamphlets for Mrs. Velma Deitz’s Girl Scout study group on government; Wilson telegram (3/12) re/ medical get well from “National Rep. Cong. Committee Congressional Hotel;” letters (Feb. & Mar.) re/ Wilson & State Dept. assist constituent Ray W. Booth for his 20 + days planned trip around the world; letters (2/22 & 3/4) re/ response to request for autographed photo & biography; 3 letters (Jan., Feb. & Mar.) re/ serious illness of Adm. Joseph W. Callahan (Coronado) & comments of praise for Wilson’s opposition to the Coronado Bridge & other conservative positions in Congress; a letter (2/6) from Roland P. Kuykendall (ETC) (SS) USS Kamehameha SSBN 642, Vallejo, CA & Wilson’s reply (3/1) re/ a request for “information on all legislation proposed in the 89th Congress which affects servicemen;” packet containing letters, notes, information sheet(Feb.-Mar.) and four b&w, 8½ x 11 photos of Wilson and Cub Scout Jeffery Sander re/ visit & inquiry from Cdr. & Mrs & Richard E. Sanders; note (2/8) re/ “Bob: Thanks so very much for the 1965 Inaugural plate and 88th Congressional Plate” from Thomas Sefton; letters (Feb.) re/ Wilson’s responses to requests for his autographed picture, names of those serving on the Veterans Affairs Committee and the Public Works Committee and Frank L. Hope and Family’s visit with Wilson and tour of Washington; letters (Feb.) re/ Mrs. John R. Lynch responds to request from Adele L. Davis (Chairman, Cook Book Committee, Gold Star Wives of America with recipes for Quick Asparagus & Early American Gingerbread; several letters (Jan.-Feb.) re/ subjects such as Chula Vista teacher Mrs. Blanche McMartin’s request for bulletin board materials on “Symbol of Freedom,” Fleet Reserve Assn. Branch 61, VFW request for a copy of “We the People,” & interest of constituent Robert McWilliams in honoring Bob Hope & reference to a Public Law passed in 1962 so honoring the many contributions of Bob Hope; “Note for File” - request by Wilson for special picture frames for his office; several letters, notes & single pages (Jan.) re/ requests for temporary lists Members of Congress & for U.S. Senate, information from Wilson to student Jimmy Roberts on “Money Facts” from the Committee on Banking and Currency & “Memorandum to the Boss From Maggie”(1/19) re/ personal friend; several letters & notes (Jan.) re/ Hon. Harry R. Sheppard (28 year Rep. for 33 Dist. CA), the request from Miss Christine Varano (Marie Curie Elementary School, S.D. City Schools) for a small exhibit of Marie Curie’s life and achievements is responded to French Ambassador Herve’ Alphand & Wilson’s comments to constituent Mrs. Mildred Jensen that Senator Dodd’s remarks in the Congressional Record ) on Sept. 6, 1962 are not available as reprints; letters (12/27/64 & 1/7/65) re/ a Buffalo, N.Y. “Young Republicans” thanks Wilson for his reelection and stance as a Congressman; memo & letter (12/29/64 & 1/6/65) re/ sending materials on nuclear disarmament to constituent Bud Green; Christmas Card to Wilson re/ hospitalization of I. Jacobson; letters (Jan.) re/ Wilson’s response to The Postal Records request for photos and biographies to be placed in their monthly newsletter; letter (1/6) re/ subject of Oceanography in Jan. 4 Congressional Record (Appendix, A7); letters (12/15/64 & 1/5/65) re/ praise for Congressmen James Quillen and Bob Wilson by Charles L. Polinsky (Treasurer, Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of San Diego); letters (12/31/64 & 1/5/65) & pages from The White House News Photographer re/ “After 30 years with the Associated Press, Bill Allen retired on December 5th to become Chief of the Still Photography Services of the Department of Agriculture.”
Dates
- created: 1965
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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