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San Diego, National Steel and Shipbuilding, 1955-1956

 File — Box: 142, Folder: 7
Identifier: Folder 7

Scope and Contents

News Release, letters and telegrams. Examples are: One DOD News Release for Nov. 26, 1956 re/ “Torpedo-Retriever-Boat Contracts Awarded Two California Firms”—Harbor Boat Building Co., Terminal Island & National Steel & Shipbuilding, San Diego; 1 Western Union telegram (10/31/56) from Congressman Wilson & a letter (11/2/56) from RAdm. R.H. Meade (Chief of Bureau of Yards & Docks, Dept. of the Navy) re/ “the possibility of leasing a floating dry dock needed in the San Diego area;” 1 letter (7/25/56) from Milton F. Fillius, Jr. (V.P., National Steel & Shipbuilding Corp.) & a compliant response (8/1/56) from Wilson’s admin. asst., Edward F. Terrar, Jr., re/ the corporation’s interest in obtaining “a list of vessels to be constructed” in the new appropriation bill; 4 letters (Mar. & Ap. 1956) from Milton F. Fillius, Jr., E.F. Terrar, Jr., RAdm. B.E. Manseau (Acting Chief of Bureau of Ships), & Congressman Wilson re/ National Steel & Shipbuilding’s plans to expand their capacity to be able to bid on and construct “DE’s, LSTs, and destroyers;” 3 letters (Sept.-Oct. 1955) from C. Arnholt Smith (Pres., National Steel & Ship Building Corp.), E.F. Terrar, Jr. (Wilson’s Admin. Asst.), & RAdm. B.E. Manseau (Deputy & Asst. Chief of Bureau of Ships) re/ expanded facilities for National Steel . . . & naval ship repair work.

Dates

  • created: 1955-1956

Creator

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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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