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San Diego, Jaycees, 1953-1954

 File — Box: 141, Folder: 2
Identifier: Folder 2

Scope and Contents

A small collection of letters & telegrams. Examples are: One letter (1/21/54) from Bruce P. Robbins (Pres., S.D. Junior Chamber of Commerce) to Congressman Wilson re/ boosterism for Tournament of Roses, “our good man Ed Terrar,” & “Everyone I’ve talked to says” our Congressman is “sure doing a swell job” in Washington; 1 letter (3/16/53) from S.D. Mayor John Butler & Wilson’s reply (3/24/53) re/ Wilson’s recent marriage & other personal items; 1 letter (5/22/53) from Thomas W. Sefton (V.P., S.D. Trust & Savings Bank) to Edward F. Terrar, Jr., & Wilson’s reply re/ Jaycee meetings with Mayor Butler & Port Director John Bate; 1 letter (7/29/53) from Tom Ballinger (Chairman, Special Events Committee, S.D. Jaycees) & Wilson’s reply (8/4/53) re/ the Congressman’s acceptance “to design the Rose Parade float” & discussion of other ideas; 1 letter (2/2/54) from B.M. Boolin (Dir. Of Aeronautics, CA Aeronautics Com-mission) & Wilson’s letter (2/16/54) to the Dir. of the Federal Civil Aviation Adm. re/ Wilson’s request for “a list of aircraft owners of San Diego County;” a small packet of corresp. (July 1953-Mar. 1954) from Congressman Wilson, F.B. Lee (Administrator of Civil Aeronautics, C.A.A, Dept. of Commerce), Joseph M. Piscoitta (Chairman, Aviation Committee, S.D. Jaycees) & a “Memo To: Bob From: Ed” (7/16/53) re/ the search for a list of private plane owners in S.D. County; 1 Western Union telegram (3/17/54) from Jim Reading (State Dir., S.D. Jaycees) & Wilson’s reply (3/24/54) re/ mix up over the local Jaycee affiliation with State & National organization & Wilson’s comment that “the President recently ex-pressed to me his great interest in the Junior Chamber;” 2 letters (3/29/54) from Congressman Wilson & 1 letter (3/18/54) from F.B. Lee (Administrator of Civil Aeronautics, C.A.A.) re/ “CAA’s list of aircraft owners in San Diego County;” 1 letter (5/13/54) from Will Hippen, Jr. (Harbor Days Committee, S.D. Jaycees) re/ details of the 4th Annual Harbor Days celebration; a copy of a letter (5/15/54) from Wilson to the Dir. Sports & Recreation, U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce, Tulsa, Oklahoma-- urging “selection of San Diego Junior Chamber of Commerce as host to the 1955 United States Junior Chamber . . . 1955 National Junior Tennis Championships; 1 Western Union telegram (6/16/54) from Congressman Wilson to S.D. Jaycees re/ full support from Capt. Anderson of the S.D. Union in obtaining Navy accom-modations for Tennis Tournament entrants; 1 copy of a letter (6/24/54) from Wilson to R. Sherman Platt (Past Pres., S.D. Jaycees) praising Mr. Sherman; 1 letter (8/10/54) from Nell Wilson (San Diego Shows) & Congressman Wilson’s reply (8/11/54) re/ the Congressman’s “statement for the Jaycee Year book.”

Dates

  • created: 1953-1954

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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