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Public Relations: Army-Navy Game Tickets, 1961

 File — Box: 117, Folder: 7
Identifier: Folder 7

Scope and Contents

A small collection of letters, notes, tickets & other items. These follow the pattern established in the previous folders on this topic. Examples are: a letter (6/12) from Congressman James E. Van Zandt (20th Dist. PA) & Wilson’s reply (6/17) re/ request for tickets - “I have put you at the head of my list for tickets to the Army-Navy Football Game;” a letter (7/19) from Congressman William Bates (6th Dist., MA) & Wilson’s reply (7/20) re/ “Dear Bob: I anticipate another heavy demand for Army-Navy football game tickets this Fall, and would be most grateful for any assistance you can give me in filling my requests;” a small packet containing letters (June-July), a “Navy 1961 Football Schedule” & several applications to “Congressional Honorary Member” for tickets to specific Navy games re/ Wilson’s interest in a ticket for the annual Notre Dame vs. Navy Game, comments from Congressional Colleague Edward J. Derwinski (4th Dist. Illinois) & Captain Asbury Coward (Dir. of Athletics, Naval Academy Athletic Assn.) - “Your honorary membership in the Naval Academy Athletic Association, Navy’s 1961 football schedule, and a set of forms to be used when applying for tickets are enclosed;” a letter (7/21) from Congressman Arch A. Moore, Jr. (1st Dist.) re/ his plea for extra tickets since he was being swamped with constituent requests; an envelope stamped (8/1) with the comment “Save - Any requests for Army games besides Navy?” on it, containing 8 tickets to various Army games & a letter (7/25) from E. S. Adams, Jr. (Colonel, Infantry, Dir. of Athletics, Army Athletic Assn., West Point) re/ honorary membership in the association & other information; letters (9/18 & 9/19) from Wilson & Senator Hugh Scott (PA) re/ plea for extra tickets to Wilson; letter (rec’d 9/5) re/ Congressman George H. Fallon (4th Dist. Maryland) requests extra tickets from colleagues for the Dec. 2nd Army-Navy game; letters (Sept. & Dec.) re/ Congressman Charles Raper Jonas (10th Dist. North Carolina) requests extra tickets from Wilson & receives some; a letter (10/11) from Congressman Joel T. Broyhill (10th Dist. Virginia) to “Dear Colleague” re/ “The deadline for receipt of Army-Navy game ticket applications is October 17th. . . . my District is adjacent to Washington and consequently, this office has a huge number of requests for these tickets;” a letter (11/6) from George Cadarette (O.E. Linck Co., Inc., New Jersey) & Wilson’s reply (11/15) re/ personal information from Wilson’s friend and success in obtaining two tickets to the ArmyNavy game;

Dates

  • created: 1961

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Access to some records is restricted, please consult with Special Collections & University Archives staff for details. Patrons wishing to use the Robert C. Wilson Papers must sign a "Researcher's Agreement," a copy of which can be obtained from Special Collections & University Archives staff.

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

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