A collection of letters, government documents, news clippings, telegrams & other items. These are not filed in consective order as to date or item. Examples are: a copy of 86th Cong., 2nd Sess., S. 497 . . . March 11, 1958 . . . An Act Authorizing the construction, repair, and preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors for navigation, flood control and for other purposes” 115 pages; a letter (2/15/58) from Capt. P. B. Haines, Jr. (Dir., Congressional Inquiry Division, Dept. of the Navy) to Wilson re/ acknowledging Wilson’s “request that money be allocated to construct a rock groin Navy property . . . to permanently stabilize the beach at Imperial Beach;” a letter (2/3/58) from H. G. Stevens (Secretary, Small Craft Harbors Commission, CA State Dept. of Natural Resources) to Wilson re/ federal government assistance needed to help the City of Imperial Beach “of keeping the Pacific Ocean from inundating the City and surrounding areas;” office note, memo, telegram & letters (2/58) re/ contacting CNO about Imperial Beach, telegram from City Mgr. Al M Carnesciali (Imperial Beach) to Wilson thanking him for his assistance and the need for the rock groin and response from the Dept. of the Navy; letters, telegrams & news clippings (2/58) re/ Wilson’s actions fostering Navy assistance on groin issue for Imperial Beach; telegrams (2/58) from Wilson, Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis Club of Chula Vista & Imperial Beach News re/ need for Navy and the Corp of Engineers to exam beach erosion in Imperial Beach; letters, telegram & resolution (2/58) re/ action related to beach erosion and Wilson’s assistance; a copy of R. O. Eaton (Chief Technical Advisor, Beach Erosion Board, Corps of Engineers), “Memorandum For Record: Subject: Erosion Problem at Imperial Beach California,” 3 pages; a letter (3/58) from the Corps of Engineers to Dean Wattawa (Imperial Beach) re/ “a possible small craft harbor at the mouth of Tia Juana River,” dredge spoil & sewage discharge from the Tia Juana River; letters, telegrams, office notes & news clippings (3/58) re/ support from Nestor & South Bay Chamber of Commerce, Wilson’s actions as to beach erosion plus indication of State of California assistance; telegrams (4/58) from Leon W. Parma (Wilson’s Admin. Asst.), Imperial Beach Chamber of Commerce & C. Mac Roberts (President, Imperial Beach Publishing Co.) re/ Senate Bill 497 & extra funds needed from State of California for Imperial Beach; letters (3/25 & 4/10/58) re/ Coronado constituents, Mr. & Mrs. Lewis Kipperman are worried about beach erosion in front of their 8 unit apartment in Imperial Beach & Wilson replies with assurances that action is being taken by both the federal and the state governments; more letters (4/58) from constituents & Wilson’s replies re/ the Omnibus Bill & money for beach erosion control; a letter (4/9/58) from CA Assemblyman Jack Schrade to Wilson re/ “I am doing everything possible to get money for the first groin in Imperial Beach;” telegram and letters (3/58 & 4/58) re/ complications as to funds available for rock groin from Navy; telegrams (4/4 & 4/7/58) re/ Ominbus Bill passed both houses – awaiting President’s approval; a copy of 85th Cong., 2nd Sess. H.R. 12201 . . . April 28, 1958 A Bill Authorizing the construction, repair, and preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors for navigation, flood control, and for other purposes, 51 pages; press release (4/26/58) from the White House re/ President Eisenhower’s letter to Senator William F. Knowland and House Speaker Joseph W. Martin, Jr. qualifying S. 497 witing Attachments A & B - especially stressing local participation on flooding issues; stapled copies of telegram and letters (4/58 & 5/58) re/ California assistance to federal monies as to beach erosion; letter (5/19/58) & attached “Statement of Walter G. Schulz To House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Works Clarence Cannon, Chairman” re/ The CA Dept. of Water Resources suggests a compromise on the Omnibus Bill in order that state funds can be utilized for Imperial Beach; letters (7/58) re/ discussion on Omnibus Bill, riders that might bring Eisenhower veto & discussion of small craft harbor at Ti Juana river; news clipping Union 11/28/58 re/ “Imperial Beach May Get Navy Secret Activity” located at Imperial Beach; a copy of the “Local News” pages a-13 – a-20, The San Diego Union, April 23, 1958 see “Sewer Taint May Close Beach Area.”