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Public Relations: Condolence Letters, 1953-1965

 File — Box: 118, Folder: 4
Identifier: Folder 4

Scope and Contents

A collection of letters, cards, news clippings, telegrams & memos. Some of these are not filed in consecutive chronological order. Selected examples are: copy of a letter (5/4/53) from Wilson to Willard B. Hage, Jr. (President Hages Ltd.) & Hage, Jr.’s letter to Wilson (5/8/53) re/ personal information on the passing of Willard’s mother; copy of a letter (5/4/53) from Wilson to Leslie R. Baskerville re/ “our deepest sympathy on the recent passing of your father;” copy of a letter (5/12/53) from Wilson to Dwain Kantor re/ “We have just read of the passing of your father and hasten to send our condolences. . . . I hope you will be able to carry on the fine business he established:” a copy of a letter (5/3/54) from Wilson to Mrs. Eleanor Johnson and attached copy of news clipping “Leukemia Is Fatal to 4-year-old Patti,” Evening Tribune, Apr. 27, 1954, b- 9 re/ personal information for this Coronado family; several letters & telegrams sent in 1954 to various persons with condolences such as – David Livingston, Jr., Mrs. A. E. Mortinsen, Will O. Browne, Mr. & Mrs. F. W. Stafford & Elmer Austin; a letter (5/25/57) from Dr. Frank B. Gigliotte to Wilson & “A Memorial Record for Friends and Relatives” re/ the passing of Agide Pirazzini Gigliotte – the letter has praise for Wilson as a Congressman; a letter (5/11/57) from Congressman William S. Mailliard (CA. 4th Dist.) “To All Members of the California Delegation: With respect to the passing yesterday of Mrs. John J. Allen, Jr. (Mrs. Carol Cook Allen), I have sent, on behalf of the Delegation, a floral display of white calla lilies, snapdragons, carnations and gladiolas, with a card;” letters & reply card (1956) re/ Undersecretary of the Navy Thomas S. Gates & Captain Harlow W. Harrison (U. S. Naval Hospital); several letters, cards & news clippings from 1961 re/ Harwood Hoyt Fawcett (Transit Advertising), Paul J. Hartley, Henry Keuls, Col. Donald Spicer, P. S. Packard (Arts & Craft Press), Lou De Falco, Mrs. Alice Fisher (Girl Scout Commissioner), Phyllis Wood, Miss Jessie Knight (Wilson’s high school teacher), Mrs. Elmer C. Morrill, Mrs. Worthington, Mrs. Woodward & William O. Cotton’s mother, Mrs. Violet Cotton; , the items related to 1964 are extensive re/ John Edward Davidson, Mrs. Sue Owens (Chula Vista & an Army nurse in WWII), Oatman family, Dallas Clark family, Ione Carpenter, Clifford G. McIntire, Morris Allen family, Mrs. Vera Green (some political commentary), Richard Ports, Col. James D. MacMullin (lots commentary on San Diego in this memorandum from Maggie); Mrs. Mary Royle, Mrs. Jeanne Montgomery (WWII Army nurse & praise from Mr. Montgomery for the Veterans Administration; Captain & Mrs. William C. Ball, Dr. & Mrs. Don Oderkirk, Standley M Gue & VAdm. George R. Anderson; the items from 1965 reference: Jesse Lee Haugh (S.D. Transit & Coronado Ferry Co.), Ewart W. Goodwin, Gilbert Ballou, Frederick W. Fish (poem), Guy Cecil Courtney, Capt. & Mrs. Charles Harris’ daughter (hit and run death), Dr. Clarence C. Myers (personal information), Jackson L. Hicklin (more local information), Philip Ferris, Guy Greenman, Gertude Rousseau (mother of Robert Jackson, Pres., Ryan Aeronautical Co.), Admiral Gerald D. Zurmelhlen, Clarence J. Brown, Jr. & Fred Rohr.

Dates

  • created: 1953-1965

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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