Roads: Federal, Highway 15, 1961-1965
Scope and Contents
A collection of letters, news clippings, a House Document, office notes and other items: these are filed from 1965 back to 1961. Examples are: a letters (3/15 & 3/18/65) from Calif. Senator Jack Schrade to Wilson re/ accident totals on I-15 between San Bernardino and the City limits of San Diego for 61, 62, 63 and 64; letters (Feb.-Mar. ’65) re/ Wilson requests assistance from Senator Schrade in obtaining accident totals for 15; a letter (3/18/65) from Governor Brown to Wilson re/ Wilson’s request for information on any current plans to extend Interstate 15 to San Diego; a letter (3/18/65) from Rex M. Whitton (Federal Highways Administrator, Dept. of Commerce), office notes and a copy of House Document No. 42, 89th Cong., 1st Sess. re/ information sought by Wilson on mileage; letters (3/8, 2/18 & 2/15/65) re/ need for more information on I-15; Wilson and Governor Brown letters (Feb. – Mar. 1963), Wilson’s draft copies and attached news clippings “Push Widens To Extend Interstate 15,” S.D. Union, 1-17-61 and “654 Miles of State Defense Roads Ready,” Tribune, 2-7/62 re/ urging the Governor to take action to assure the immediate extension of Interstate Highway 15 from its present terminus at San Bernardino on through Riverside to the City of San Diego; letters (10/9, 22 & 28/63) re/ constituent Carol Reed, Wilson & Louise Lynch discuss highway and voter address; a letter (3/22/63) from Governor Brown to Wilson in response to Wilson’s letters re/ the extension of I-15; letters (2/13 & 20/63) re/ D. Grant Mickel (Deputy Federal Highway Administrator, Dept. of Commerce) replies to a request for an update on the extension of I-15 from Wilson; office note & memos (2/21 & 3/5/62 & 1/24/63) re/ more comments on I-15; memorandum “To: Louise Lynch From: Ed G (2/4/63) & attached copy of draft letter to Brown re/ Wilson’s communications with Brown and Rex M. Whitten (Federal Highway Admin.) as to I-15; a letter (1/24/61) from Bill Karn (President, Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce) & Wilson’s reply (2/7/61) re/ “efforts to extend interstate Route 15 from San Bernardino to San Diego by utilizing and improving Highway 395;” letters (2/61- 12/60) re/ communications between Wilson and Arnold Klaus (Asst. Mgr., San Diego Chamber of Commerce), potential for I-15 with President Kennedy’s decision to speed up the highway program and discussion on Assemblyman Mill’s report on Assembly District reapportionment.
Dates
- created: 1961-1965
Creator
- From the Collection: Wilson, Robert (Wilson, Robert Carlton) (1916-) (Person)
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
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