This is a large collection of letters, cards, notes, telegrams, news clippings & other items. Several are congratulations to Wilson (4/5/16), but many are from Wilson recognizing constituents and others on their birthdays. Most are not filed chronologically. Selected examples are: a letter (4/4/57) from the Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Arleigh Burke re/ “The men and women of the Navy join me in extending congratulations and best wishes upon the occasion of your birthday;” a letter (4/1/57) from the Office of the Commandant, Headquarters U. S. Marine Corps, R. McC. Pate re/ “On behalf of all the United States Marines, it is with pleasure to extend heartiest greetings and congratulations on the occasion of your birthday. . . . We admire your devoted service to our country and deeply appreciate your continuing interest in our corps;” a very clever poem (n.d.) from Mrs. George H. Burkhart to Wilson & his reply (4/7/61) re/ “Dear Dode: I’ll be glad to go on public notice - That you are Chula Vista’s finest poet;” a birthday card from “The Staff if Charles E. Bennett” & Wilson’s reply (4/7/61) re/ “Dear Neighbors: Thank you for the beautiful birthday card especially appreciated because it arrived the day I got out of the hospital;” letters (4/4 & 4/11) from constituent Mrs. Mary Martin and Wilson re/ conservative politics, personal information (Wilson’s accident) and D.A.R. references; a birthday card (3/29/61) from Mrs. Alice M. Ottley & Wilson’s reply (4/11/61) re/ “Hope that the foot injury is well by now – Chula Vista Republican Women’s Club” – Wilson indicated “I had a pleasant Easter in the Hospital, but the happiest birthday possible when I got out in time that day to escort my daughter to the Cherry Blossom California dinner;” office note & telegram (4/10 & 5/10/61) re/ “Have Leon send telegram to Adm. Richard Jackson on the occasion of his 95th birthday. He is a Demo for Bob Wilson . . . . He is the oldest living commissioned officer;” telegram & letter (4/5 & 4/10/61) re/ Convair General Manager R. B. Swanson re/ “We want you back real soon;” typed phone message (4/26/61) to Mrs. Marge O’Donnell (Los Angeles) from “Your co-workers” re/ humorous office details and happy birthday to Wilson; humorous birthday card (n.d.) from Mrs. Betty Lou Cava (Radio Station KGB) & Wilson’s reply ((4/26/61); memo & telegram (6/21 & 6/30/61) to Morley Golden -“Congratulations on your sixty-fifth birthday;” five birthday congratulatory letters (Mar.-Apr. 1961) to Wilson from USMC, Navy & Army chiefs; birthday letter (4/4/61) from Congressman James Utt to Wilson; memo & office note (n.d.) from Maggie & attached news clipping (2/3/61 – S.D. Tribune) re/ “Cheers for Miss Boo Guest May Play Dual Role at 100” at Golden Hill Hospital & message to President Kennedy to send her a card; news clipping (1/21/61 – S.D. Union) re/ Ailing Girl Happy 1,181 Cards Pour In For Georgette” a 14 year old El Cajon girl; more letters, telegram & a photocopy of a news clipping (1/61) re/ Miss Georgette Bee; telegram & draft copy (11/18/63) re/ Wilson’s congratulations to the Honorable Carl Vinson on his 80th birthday; letters, telegram & memorandum (1963) from Wilson re/ congratulating R.E. Hazard, George Foster, the Honorable Dwight D. Eisenhower, Dr. Frank Lowe, RAdm. Leslie Gehres, Dr. Robert Prario & Mrs. Eleanor Ring on their birthdays; a number of letters, news clippings, telegrams, etc. from 1960 illustrating birthday congratulations from the office of Vice President Richard Nixon, the White House & Wilson -- some feature 100-year old birthdays or other important occasions; letters & birthday cards (Mar. & Apr. 1964) to Wilson & his replies re/ his birthday; a telegram (8/12/64) from Wilson (Charge to National Rep. Cong. Committee) to James Copley (Surf Rider Hotel, Honolulu, Hawaii) & Copley’s reply (8/18/64) re/ Copley’s birthday and Republican Convention; stapled packet of letters, memo, memorandum (1964) & a 1956 campaign photo of Wilson and his family re/ details on the 95th birthday of Bruce W. McHenry - good campaign publicity for Wilson; several items from 1965 – examples are: a letter ((rec’d Feb.) from Mrs. Eliza J. Duvall (Oak Park, Illinois) & Wilson’s reply (3/8) re/ “My Mother will celebrate her 90th Birthday on March 12. She has been an avid fan of yours for a long time;” letters & memo (May) re/ the 99th birthday celebration for retired Admiral Richard H. Jackson; letters, cards & new clipping (June) re/ the 102nd birthday of William Walking (Point Loma Convalescent Hospital) – “Known as Papa in a local rest home where he is staying, Walking is the oldest member of San Diego’s Oddfellows Lodge. He came here in 1927; birthday recognition to Eleanor Ring & Charles M. Anderson (Coronado) & Mrs. Henry Kuchel (Anaheim) – the 95 years old mother of Senator Kuchel.