This is a large collection of telegrams, letters, office notes, some biographical data & other items. These are not filed in chronological order, but are quite random as to dates. Some selected examples throughout the folder are: a letter (8/1/55) from L. J. Thoreson (Tuna Research Foundation, Terminal Island) to Congressional Record re/ “Kindly forward six copies of ‘Problems of the American Tuna Industry’ under Extension of Remarks of Hon. Bob Wilson of California in the House of Representatives Wednesday, July 27, 1955, as found on page A5560- 62;” a letter (8/18/55) from E. F. Terrar, Jr. (Wilson’s Admin. Asst.) to Harold Cary (President, American Tunaboat Assn.) re/ “Enclosed is a receipt from the Government Printing Office for the reprints;” a letter (12/8/55) from David H. Carsten (President, Allied Tuna Industries) to Wilson re/ “Please find enclosed a roster of those who attended our recent meeting with Senator Kuchel;” a telegram (2/27/56) from E. F. Terrar, Jr. to Dr. Wilbur M. Chapman (American Tunaboat Assn.) re/ “Due to a shortage of funds, would appreciate if you could send a check for $36.23 so we may get ‘Freedom of the Seas’ out of hock;” a telegram (4/10/56) from Wilson to Earl V. Roberts (San Diego) re/ “Have not heard from White House regarding tuna situation. Expect word today, will wire;” a letter (11/7/56) from Edward P. Silva (President, American Tunaboat Assn.) to Wilson re/ “. . . you will find a second letter to Assistant Secretary of the Treasury David W. Kendall relative to the purported dumping of frozen albacore on this market from Japan;” a letter (3/28/58) from Milton F. Fillus, Jr. (V.P., National Steel and Shipbuilding) to Wilson re/ “A word of thanks for your time and trouble to visit us last Saturday at the keel laying – launching ceremonies of the Surveyor and Carol Virginia” – this follows with a pro-Wilson comment about being “one of the most able representatives in our history working for San Diego in Congress;” phone messages & letter (8/13/58) re/ Leon W. Parma (Wilson’s Admin. Asst.) to Jack Stoops (Aviation Committee, San Diego Junior Chamber of Commerce) re/ “We shook the Pentagon from top to bottom, but they remain firm in the requirement that the Jaycees pay reasonable expenses if the Thunderbirds participate in the air show;” letters (12/57 & 1/58) re/ Poinsettia Campaign of the Jaycees; letters (June-Sept. 1958) re/ Bureau of Land Management & status of Exchange Reclamation Homestead Entry of Cornelius G. Butler in the Coachella Division, All-American Canal System; letters (June-July 1958) re/ capture of Allen Lawrence Pope by Indonesian authorities when his B-26 bomber flying for Indonesian rebels was shot down near the island of Ambon in East Indonesia during an attack on shipping; letters & news clipping (Apr.-May 1958) re/ requirements concerning teaching in Samoa; letters & news clipping (12/57-1/58) re/ issue of “the financing of the travel of witnesses from Communist China out of United States Government funds;” letters (1/58) re/ discussion of tax relief for funds expended for tuition costs by a parents attending a college or university; five more letters follow that also are concerned with tax issues; a number of letters (Feb.-Apr. 1953) re/ Pine Hills Lodge (Julian) and INS issue for employee Cruz Ozuna Vda. De Quijada; several letters (Mar.-May 1953) re/ government & border obstacles to obtaining Mexican Nationals for labor service in San Diego; letters (7/58) re/ water issues for Escondido area; letters (May-June 1958) re/ unemployment & County Welfare issues in San Diego; letters & telegrams (Feb.-Mar. 1958) re/ need for fence along the border on Otay Mesa; stapled letters (12/57-4/58) re/ deportation proceedings of Mrs. Kiyoko K. Miscoi, employment of a domestic worker from Mexico & retirement of Postmistress from Palomar; copies of letters & biographical information for the Stashevsky family (12/57-3/58) re/ “effort of a couple of brothers who are seeking assistance in locating the whereabouts of their father who was taken prisoner in Yugoslavia in World War II and then deported to Russia; letters (12/30/57 & 2/2/58) & photo of Joan Cary re/ personal & political; letter (May-July 1958) re/ border crossing issues at Jacumba; letters (4/58) re/ a 26 year-old Filipino serving in U.S. Navy is desirous of educational advancement and retirement in U.S., so special citizenship legislation is being requested; letters, newsletter & San Diego Centennial Program (8/57) re/ Ben F. Dixon (Chairman, California Committee Overland Mail Centennials) re/ “A 100-Anvil Salute;” several letters (7/30/57) from Wilson to various servicemen completing twenty-five years of service to their country; letter & news clipping (7/57) re/ Colonel R. W. Boyd - “Congratulations on your assignment as chief of staff of the Recruit Training Command;” letters & telegrams (June-July 1957) re/ Wilson’s encouragement to students at the National Forensic League Finals at Lexington, Kentucky & information provided by Lavier J. Lokke (Dir. of Student Activities, Herbert Hoover High School); telegram & letter (4/57) re/ congratulations to the Tri-City Hospital Assn. in their efforts to construct additional hospital facilities; telegram & letter (3/57) re/ Jaycees and Yellowtail Derby; a letter (3/15/57) from William P. Elser (President, Elser Elevator) re/ “Dear Bob: Thank you for your congratulatory telegram regarding my election to the Board of Education;” telegram notice (3/13/57) from Wilson “Please send the wire below to the following people:” Richard A. Grihalva, Kenneth Rearwin, William Elser re/ “Congratulations to you and the people of San Diego for their good sense in keeping you on the school board. Keep up the fine work;” telegram (3/13/57) from Wilson to Ross Tharp re/ “Congratulations on your fine showing in yesterday’s election;” letters & telegram (11/57) re/ President Eisenhower sends congratulations to those who have taken part in the San Diego-Yokohama Friendship Committee; letters (1/8 & 1/14/57) & news clipping re/ election of Republican Women’s presidents; letters (6/19/57) from Wilson to Miss Barbara Bernhard (Fresno) & Bill Henry (Los Angeles Times) re/ Nixon & politics; letters & news clippings (Apr.-May 1956) re/ Admiral Jackson’s 90th Birthday Party & congratulations to Wilson for his “well-chosen words” at the party; wedding announcement and congratulatory letter (12/3/56) to Mr. &Mrs. Murray Chotiner re/ “Having just passed our 20th anniversary, Jean and I want to congratulate you on your marriage in Phoenix.”