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Public Relations: Thank You Letters, 1964

 File — Box: 130, Folder: 2
Identifier: Folder 2

Scope and Contents

A collection of letters, business & greeting cards, awards, a position paper, news clippings, editorials, statements, resolutions & memos. These are filed from Dec. back to June. As with the previous folders on this topic, Congressman Wilson and his staff are replying to those who sent various materials or letters. Examples for Dec. are: letters (12/23 & 12/24) re/ Senator Clifford P. Case sent Wilson “the document entitled THE CONGRESS AND AMERICA’S FUTURE;” letters (11/30 & 12/9) and an Appreciation Award re/ Sweetwater Junior College District Superintendent Joseph Rindone presented Wilson with an “Award of Appreciation” for his support of the college; letters (12/4 & 12/8) re/ “Dear Mr. Worldridge: Thank you for the kind offer of a subscription to Nations Business; letter (12/28) from Wilson to El Cajon constituent Edwin L. Thacher re/ “Appreciate your monthly diaries;” letters (12/12 & 12/15) re/ “Thank you [Leon H. Keyserling] for your thoughtfulness in forwarding me a copy of the pamphlet: PROGRESS OR POVERTY - - THE U. S. AT THE CROSSROADS;” post card (12/7) from James Storm to Wilson re/ “Thank you very much for the lunch and tour of the Capitol last Wednesday;” letters re/ a “reprint from the Bulletin of the Los Angeles Medical Association;” letter (12/2) & card from Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Rodie Hipsley (U.S. Mission, Geneva, Switzerland) re / “Thank you for the musical box of cheese;” November - October: letter (11/30) & business card from Alvin Malinow & Morton M. Silverman (Los Angeles) re/ sending a personalized appointment book for 1965; letter (11/18) & business card from Senior Simon Elliot (Mexico) re/ “Just a note to thank you for your courtesies to me on my recent flight to Guadalajara” reference to “the lace factory and supermarket in Mexico City;” letter, card & “MENU ALA BOB WILSON” (11/4 & 10/27) re/ important personal details; personal card from Loretta to Wilson & his staff (10/21) re/ for the gift to newly married Loretta & Pat for the Corning Ware; a letter (10/19) from Col. Philip J. Costello, USMC Ret. of El Centro re/ sending “the photograph of June 2, 1964 taken at the U.S. Naval Academy;” a letter (10/28) from Mrs. William E. Miller (Washington, D.C.) re/ “Dear Jean and Bob: Thank you both so very much for the lovely flowers in our room at the Kona Kai Club;” letters (10/6 & 10/64) re/ Wilson’s secretary Catherine Parham acknowledges Sergeant Harry E. Jones, USAF (Ret) relative to his organizing a Michigan Aerospace Book and Film Club – his letter has details on WWII and postwar developments in the Pacific; letters (10/12 & 9/23) re/ sending Wilson a commemorative book published by VFW Benjamin Franklin Post 605 of Paris, France on the 20th anniversary of D-Day; a letter (12/2) from Wilson Secretary Mary M. Curtis (Washington office) to Fielder Lutes (First National Bank, S.D.) re/ “the San Diego maps and brochures for new comers to the area;” September: letters (9/28 & 9/24) from Wilson and Sherman Chickering (San Francisco) re/ sending Wilson a photocopy of a 7 page letter from Charles W. Butler, a young Peace Corps volunteer in Venezuela and a Stanford University graduate; letters (9/29 & 9/24) re/ Congressman Roman C. Pucinski (11th Dist. Illinois) sent Wilson a package of “See-Cure” – an eyesaver to keep spectacles in place; letters (9/8 & 8/31) - Since Wilson was in England with the Armed services Committee, Secretary Catherine Parham acknowledged C. D. Ward (General Counsel, National Assoc. of Counties) sending a copy of the COUNTY OFFICER; letters (9/8 & 8/27) re/ acknowledgement of receiving President of the Seafarers International Union Paul Hall’s letter and spiral notebook – “Position of the Seafarers International Union of North America, AFL-CIO before the Maritime Advisory Committee” Washington, D.C., August o10, 1964 (76 pages + bibliography) this report sets forth “a program for the development and maintenance of a balanced and adequate American – flag merchant fleet;” August: letter & memo (8/24 & 8/2) re/ “Memo to the Boss From: Marge – Just a reminder to write a personal note to Joe Famme [General Dynamics/Convair] for the use of his plane;” letters (8/18) re/ California Congressmen Johnson and Hagen sent Wilson “a quantity of California walnuts . . . . made available through the cooperation of Mr. Paul Dodson of Exeter, California, President of the Diamond Walnut Growers . . . and Mr. A.L. Buffington of Stockton, California, General Manager of Diamond Walnut Growers, Inc.;” letters (8/18 & 8/17) re/ Anthony R. Gould (Business Mgr., U.S. News & World Report) sends a 2nd copy of the report to San Diego for Wilson; letter & news clipping (8/25 & 6/25) re/ election of La Mesan L. F. Blessing as Grand Knight of San Miguel Council No. 3667 of the Knights of Columbus; letters (8/17 & 8/14) re/ Wilson and Mendel Rivers share comments; letters (8/14 & 8/11) re/ receiving a copy of The Democratic Dilemma & “We will review it in our NEWSLETTER;” letters (8/10 & 7/16) re/ sending an antique-type wall telephone for Wilson’s office from the General Telephone Co. of California; letter (8/11) from Wilson to Capt. G. C. Weldin (Rancho Santa Fe) & attached copies of Weldin’s conservative editorials sent to Herb Klein (Editor, S.D. Union) re/ “Brown Should Be Removed” & “Senator Kuchel Needs Replacement;” letters (8/11 & 8/5) re/ thanking Mrs. Dale Talbot of Escondido for sending a copy of None Dare Call It Treason; letters (8/13) re/ RAdm. D. G. Irivine (BuPers) sent Wilson a “submarine Cook Book” for his role as an amateur chef; letters (8/13 & 8/6) re/ Wilson thanks Senator Birch Bayh for sending him a copy of the hearings before the Subcommittee on Constitutional Amendments of the Committee on the Judiciary regarding “Presidential inability and the filling of vacancies in the office of the Vice President;” July and June: letter (7/27), news clipping & note from conservative constituent R. Hubbard re/ anti-Johnson view and “We need a Peace Corps in cities like New York or else send all the restless black and white hoodlums to Viet Nam;” letters (7/27 & 7/20) re/ to Robert Bruce (Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co.) “Many thanks for sending along the pictures taken during my visit to your facility in San Francisco;” letter (7/22) re/ to Mr. & Mrs. Clayton H. Brace (KOGO) – “Thank you for inviting Jean and me to your beautiful dinner at the Cuyamaca Club honoring Mr. Haiskell;” letter (7/23) re/ to Donald Baldwin (National Lumber Manufacturers Assn.) for sending the beautiful Lincoln portrait inlaid in wood; letters & memo (7/23 & 7/20) re/ receiving the pictorial guide of the United States Capitol “The Hearts of Our Nation” from John M. Crane (Editor and Publisher, American Historical Publications); letter (7/22) thanking the Honorable Jack Schrade for sending a copy of None Dare Call It Treason; letter (7/14) from Catherine C. Parham to Richard Barton (Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce) – “As Congressman Wilson is presently on the West Coast, I am taking the liberty of acknowledging receipt of your note dated July 6th, enclosing a copy of THE RESEARCHER;” letter (7/22) re/ receiving passes to the 1964 Racing Meet from the Ocean Downs Racing Assn., Baltimore, MD; letters (7/7 & 7/13) re/ Howard Clark (President, American Express) presented Congressman Wilson and his wife with a medallion to use at their Exchequer Club, VIP room at the New York World’s Fair; letters (7/13-7/14) re/ Sea Breeze Laboratories, Inc. sent a package of their products to help him “do the things you have to do for the GOP Party;” letters (7/9 & 7/15) re/ acknowledging the letter from Joseph C. Hope (Palmdale) for the Los Angeles Times editorial – “Senate to Get Disarmament Bill;” letters (6/26 & 7/14) re/ “Your first-run copy of a new Life record, ‘Sing Along with Millard Fillmore;” letters (7/2 & 7/10) re/ the Federal Affairs, Air Transport Assn. sent “the key to the Flying Elephant Club” and will be sponsoring the convention in San Francisco; letters (July) re/ Charles H. Stoddard (Dir., BLM) sent Wilson a copy of the Public Land Statistics – 1963; letters (6/24 & 7/8) & statement re/ the American National Cattlemen’s Assn. sent their statement on behalf of the Assn. to be submitted to the 1964 Republican National Convention’s Committee on Resolutions; letters (6/30 & 7/8) re/ congratulating Wilson for his “fine, intelligent presentation . . . last Sunday on television” on the “the Mark Evens Show;” letter (7/2) from Wilson to Charles K. Fletcher re/ “Please tell Jeanette and Santa Claus how very much we are enjoying the grapefruit . . . . we will be looking forward to seeing you in San Francisco;” letters (6/19 & 7/2) & Resolution re/ the Project Coordinator for the San Diego Border Program sent Wilson a copy of their Resolution “supporting the proposal for an international flood control project for the Tia Juana River;” letter (6/29) from Wilson to Walter Edwards (Chrysler Corp>) re/ “Just a formal note of thanks for your many kindlesses, but especially for the arrangements for my darling daughter’s wedding;” letters (6/12 & 6/29) re/ “Dear Bill: Thanks for your thoughtfulness in sending me a copy of CBS’ ‘1964 Guide to Conventions and Elections” – William J. Small, CBS New; letters & office note (June) re/ query from Even Foster (Palm Beach) re/ Missiles and Rockets paper by Dr. Vodicka & John Kupyer and page 16656 of the Sept. 19, 1963 Congressional Record inserted by Goldwater; letters (6/22 & 6/24) re/ Wilson receiving “a copy of Dr. Holloway’s remarks before the Subcommittee on Science, Research and Development . . . on May 28, 1964;” letters (6/11 & 6/18) re/ to the Office of Chief of Naval Operations - “Dear Admiral McDonald: Last Friday, we called on your secretary, Lieutenant Vareita Hunt, to obtain a Navy plaque for us and were overwhelmed with the expeditious manner with which she handled our request. She delivered the plaque the same day.”

Dates

  • created: 1964

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From the Collection: English

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