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Public Relations: Requests-Flags, 1958

 File — Box: 122, Folder: 6
Identifier: Folder 6

Scope and Contents

A collection of news clippings, letters, memos, telegrams & other items. These are filed in random fashion chronologically. Selected items are: news clipping (Central Press, n.d.) entitled “Two Ways To Get Them - Flags Atop U.S. Capitol Yours for the Asking” – this article explains how to get a flag flown over the Capitol; letters (Sept.) re/ from Maggie to Cathy -- “Please buy a small flag and have flown for presentation to Explorer Post 860, Boy Scouts, Imperial Beach, California;” Wilson letter (10/24) to E. Clay Williams (Cub Master) re/ flag flown over Capitol sent to Cub Scout Pack Troop 944, Darnell School, San Diego; a letter (8/21) from Nell L. Petts, Alvin M. Dunn, P.T.A. Corresponding Secretary, Rich-Mar Union School District, San Marcos to Wilson re/ “sincere thanks for the United States Flag which you presented to us;” letters & telegrams (Aug.) re/ two flags sent to First District, Veterans of Foreign Wars for dedication ceremony August 29 in Balboa Park – official opening of the “Avenue of Flags” of the Fiesta Del Pacifico; letters (12/58-1/59) re/ flag sent to 12 year old Anthony Payne for the St. Jude Academy; letters (12/58-1/59) re/ response to V.F.W. Post 3788 request for two flags to be presented to Cub Pack #347 & the Crow Tribe, KTOTYI, Inyak Nations – Y Scouts; letters & telegram (Oct.-Dec.) re/ flags flown over the Capitol sent to Explorer Post 354, Point Loma Council No. 3947 of the Knights of Columbus, the Union Title Insurance Co. of San Diego & the Cabrillo Civic Club; letters (Sept.) re/ flag for presentation to the St. John’s Episcopal Parish School in Chula Vista & the Beyer School in San Ysidro; letters (Oct.) re/ flag for American Legion Post 731, San Diego; letters & “Memo For the Record” (Aug.) re/ flag forwarded to the Lake Park Woman’s Club for presentation to the Grover Cleveland Elementary School & personal commentary to Bob from Valorie Harrington; letters & telegrams (5/58) re/ Richard Nixon, Wilson and others send flag and congratulations to the members of Temple Beth Sholon on the opening of the first synagogue in Chula Vista on June 1; letters & thank you card (JuneJuly) re/ flag presented to the American Legion Junior Group, Leyte Post 625; letters (June-July) re/ flags flown over the Capitol to Boy Scouts Troop N. 380 & Miss Sadie V. Lytle for the Dodson Home; letter (6/13) from the Rotary Club of Coronado & news clipping (S.D. Union – 5/29) re/ “Wilson Presents Flag” to Mike Heyn, president of the Coronado High School student body a t the Student Rotarian Day luncheon at Hotel del Coronado; letters (May) re/ flag flown over the Capitol presented to Linda Vista Boy Scout Troop #72; letters (Feb.-May) re/ Jewish War Veterans of the United States, San Diego Post 185 received flag flown over the Capitol from Congressman Wilson to celebrate the Jewish Community Center Building on 54th Street near University Avenue , San Diego that formally opened on March 30, 1958; letters & memo (9/57- 2/58) re/ flag flown over the Capitol presented by Postmaster Chet Harritt to Principal Calvin M. Metz at the Pepper Drive Elementary School dedication ceremony on Sunday, Feb. 2nd 1958; letters (Jan.-Feb.) Master Timothy J. Darton’s father, W.E. Darton (HMC USN), has Wilson send his son a flag flown over the Capitol for Timothy’s birthday; letters (12/57-3/58) re/ the Lake Murray Junior Woman’s Club receives a flag flown over the Capitol to present to the Brier Patch Elementary School of La Mesa; letters (1/58) re/ flag flown over the Capitol presented to the class of Mrs. Helen Nutley, Lilian Rice Elementary School, Chula Vista & personal information from Wilson on his family;

Dates

  • created: 1958

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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