A large collection of congressional documents, letters, memos, memorandums, telegrams, office notes, news letters & other items. Examples are: One copy of Am. Tunaboat Assn. News Letter, No. 12, Dec. 1961, “Review—1961,” legislation for federal, California & Japanese fishing activities; One copy of a “Preliminary Statement of the Tunaboat Association Prepared for Subcommittee on the Impact of Imports and Exports on American Economy by August Felando, General Manager, December 5, 1961” (21 pp. including statistical data & photostats of tunaboats); a small collection of letters (Dec. 1961) from Leon W. Parma (Wilson’s Admin. Asst.), Donald McKernan (Dir., Bureau of Commercial Fisheries, Fish & Wildlife Service, Dept. of the Interior), Congressman Wilson, & office notes re/ “proposed transfer by the National Marine Terminals, Incorporated, of part of its fleet to Panamanian interests who intend to operate in Peruvian waters;” 2 copies of Am. Tunaboat Assn. News Letter (No. 11, Nov. 1961 & No. 12, Dec. 1961)— The Dec. issue is a review of 1961 legislation -- federal, California and Japanese actions; letters (Oct.-Nov. 1961) from Congressman Wilson & John S. Hoghland 2nd (Acting Asst. Secretary for Congressional Affairs, State Dept.), office notes & news clipping—Jerry Klutts, “The Federal Diary—Economy Moves May Affect Many Employees at State,” Washington Post (Oct. 16, 1961) re/ concern of Wilson for potential loss of government personal in Fisheries & Wildlife which play crucial roles in helping the tuna fishing industry; a small packet containing letters (Sept.-Oct. 1961) from Congressman Wilson & RAdm. Leslie Gehres (National Marine Terminal, Inc.), “a tear sheet from September 18, 1961 issue of the Congressional Record-Senate,” pp. 18701-18704 & a copy of S.2568 . . . A Bill To Amend the Act of September 7, 1950 re/ Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission; 1 letter (10/3/61) from August Felando (General Mgr., Am. Tunaboat Assn.) to Wilson, a 3 page letter (10/5/61) from W.M. Chapman (Dir., The Resource Committee) to Wilson, 1 copy of Dr. Chapman’s 8 page “Report on meeting of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (9/17/61), & a copy of “Resolution 14 September 1961—Inter-American Tuna Commission (3 pages) re/ Dr. Chapman’s comment that “S.2568 is an excellent bill” & extensive information on the Inter-Americn Tropical Tuna Commission; a small packet of letters (June & Oct. 1961) from RAdm. Leslie Gehres (National Marine Terminal, Inc.), Leon Parma (Wilson’s Admin. Asst.), & Congressman Wilson re/ “the case of the Motor Vessel Judy S against which a fine was levied by the government of Ecuador and for which we are awaiting reimbusement by the Treasury Department . . . . under Public Law 680, Fishermens Protective Act . . . .;” a large packet of corresp. (Aug.-Oct. 1961) from Congressman Wilson, Myron D. Miller, M.D. (Asst. Surgeon General, Public Health Service, HEW), August Felando (General Mgr., Am. Tunaboat Assn.), & Donald L. McKernan (Dir. Fish & Wildlife Service, Dept. of the Interior) re/ controversy over U.S. Customs, “Medicinal Narcotics for Stocking Medicine Chests Abroad Tuna Fleet,” & “Customs Agency Service boarded every vessel in Tuna Fleet in port 6-7 this A.M. yesterday [8/9/61]. Took off narcotics, anti biotics, etc. from medicine cabinets;” 2 letters (7/18 & 9/6/61) from Captain W. S. Sampson (Deputy Chief, Office of the Secretary of the Navy), attached copies of “Naval Message Unclassified” (7/14 & 7/15/61), & 1 Western Union telegram (7/14/61) from John J. Royal (Ex. Secty Treas., Fisherman’s Union, ILWU Local 33) re/ underwater explosion tests off of San Clemente Island by U.S. Navy & potential conflict with Albacore blue fin season & opening of sardine, mackeral & lobster seasons; 1 copy of Am. Tunaboat Assn. News Letter (No. 8, Aug. 1961) – 7 pp. re/ topics such as -- Motor Vessel Shamrock reimbursed for fine paid to Panamanian authorities, “Acquisition of Medicinal Narcotics for Medicine Chests Aboard Tuna Fleet,” “Information Re Foreign Tuna Centers” such as on American Samoa & crucial commentary on page 7 about “increase in tuna vessels of more than 200 tons is taking place in Japan year after year, spurring their exploitation in each sea area” with evidence of declining ratio in these areas; a small collection of letters (July-Aug. 1961) from Congressman Wilson, August Felando (General Mgr., Am. Tunaboat Assn.), & D.B. Strubinger (Acting Commissioner of Customs, Treasury Dept.) re/ concerns over the Japanese “tuna mother Nejima Maru plans to tranship 960 short tons of frozen tuna and deliver it in San Francisco in early September, 1961” as “a possible violation of Section 251, U.S.C. Title 46;” 1 copy of Am. Tunaboat Assn. News Letter (No. 6, June, 1961) - 4 pp.- with topics such as – “Fishing Effort Comparison,” “U.S. Tuna Fleet Size,” “Heli-copter Service,” “What Do The Japs Say,” “FAO Conference in San Diego,” & “Interesting Facts;” a copy of Congressman Wilson’s letter (7/21/61) to Secretary of the Interior Stewart L. Udall, a (8/1/61) response from the Asst. Secretary of the Interior Frank P. Briggs, & a note (n.d.) from “Les [Leslie Gehres]” re/ Westgate & National Maritime Terminal, Inc. were interested in fishing & fisheries in the Philippines for a potential joint venture there; letters (7/7 & 7/10/61) from August Felando (General Mgr., Am. Tunaboat Assn.) & Congressman Glenard P. Lipscomb re/ House Appropriations Sub-committee on State, Justice and Judiciary International Fisheries Commission Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission Appropriations;” letters (6/13/ & 6/15/61) from Anthony Nizetich (General Mgr., Fishermen’s Cooperative Assn. of San Pedro), William D. Moore, Jr. (Dir. of Public Relations, Van Camp Sea Food, Co.), C.F. Roberts (Business Agent, MEBA #79, San Diego) & Wilson’s responses (6/16, 6/19, & 6/22/61) re/ concerns whether “legislation . . . will provide [sufficient] funds for the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission;” 1 letter (5/31/61) from W.T. Shannon (Dir., CA Dept. of Fish & Game) & Wilson’s reply 6/12/61) re/ “a group of bills which are of very real importance to the fishing industry of California and the nation;” a small packet of corresp. (Feb.-May 1961) from Congressman Wilson, D. Otis Beasley (Admin. Asst. Secretary, Dept. of the Interior), August Felando (General Manager, Am. Tunaboat Assn.), & enclosed copy of H.R. 3159 . . . January 24, 1961 . . . A Bill To permit certain foreign flag vessels to land their catches of fish in the Virgin Islands in certain circumstances, and for other purposes (3 pp.) re/ on going deliberations on H.R. 3159 & the Tunaboat Assn.’s critiques of this bill; copies of letters (4/13 & 4/20/61) from Congressman Wilson & attached office note (n.d.) re/ legislation to benefit commercial fishermen & reference to “Impact of Imports and Exports on American Employment;” copy of a letter (4/6/61) from Congressmen Wilson & a reply (4/12/61) from G.J. Kuhn (Ocean Garden Products, Inc.) re/ a copy of the “U.S. Tariff Commission Report on shrimp” sent to Kuhn by Wilson; a small packet of corresp. (Jan.-Mar. 1961) from Cosimo A. Cutri (Cosimo Cutri, Co.-Insurance/Real Estate), Ugo Morabito (Commercial Counselor, Italian Embassy), & Wilson re/ shipping surplus tuna to Italy, since Japan is already sending fish to Italy; a copy of a letter (3/19/61) from August Felando (General Mgr., Am. Tunaboat Assn.) to Senator Clair Engle re/ the urgent need for a National Conference of Commercial Fisherman under the control of the Bureau of Commercial Fisheries –“There is a marked division in the commercial fishing industry . . . between fishermen and processors;” a small packet containing Wilson office note (3/16/61), a letter (3/30/61) from August Felando, & 2 copies of “Supplemental Statement . . . Officer of Uninspected Vessels, Agenda Item Number XI . . . Agenda page Numbers . . . 347-348 [rec’d 3/28/61] . . . [prepared by] California Fish Canners Association [&] American Tunaboat Association . . . August Felando . . . Machado Medina” re/ agenda of Merchant Marine Council, Coast Guard, & “some kind of regulations to be considered [for] manning vessels over 200 gross tons;” 1 letter (2/20/61) from G.J. Kuhn (Ocean Garden Products, Inc.), enclosed copy of Chas. E. Jackson’s (General Mgr., National Fisheries Institue, Inc.), Wilson’s reply to Kuhn (3/2/61) re/ “information concerning discussions involving the mutual interests between Navy defense and the fishing operations . . . .;” a small collection of letters (Jan.-Mar. 1961) from constituent Mrs. Eleanor E. Wall, Congressman Wilson, Donald L. McKernan (Dir., Fish & Wildlife Service, Dept. of the Interior), & a news clipping – Mitchell Gordon, “Nylon Nets, Overseas Plants Help U.S. Tuna Men Battle Japanese—Nets Replace Poles, Boost Catches – Van Camp Moves Into Samoa [&] Ecuador,” The Wall Street Journal, Jan. 4, 1961 re/ Mrs. Wall’s interest in making government subsidies available to build new tuna clippers; 2 news clippings – Carl Plain, “Westgate Active In Diverse Fields,” The San Diego Union, Jan. 19, 1961, a30 & “Fishing in Congressional Seas,” Evening Tribune, Jan. 21, 1961, b14; 2 letters (11/25 & 11/28/60) from W.M. Chapman (Dir., The Resource Committee) to Secretary of State Christian Herter & to Congressman Wilson, & Wilson’s reply to Chapman (1/17/61) re/ concerns over the lack of a qualified person proposed by the the Eisenhower Administration to become the “Fishery Attache to the United States Embassy in Tokyo” -- & Wilson’s reassurances that Arnie Suomala, presently the Commissioner of the Fish and Wildlife Service, “will be the new Fishery Attache in Tokyo;” 2 letters (9/29/60) from Chas. R. Carry (Ex. Dir., CA. Fish Canners Assn., Inc.), 1 letter (10/20/60) from Douglas R. Giddings (Attorney at Law), & Wilson’s reply (1/9/61) re/ more concerns about the replacement to fill the vacancy of the Fishery Attache at the Embassy in Tokyo, & Wilson belated assurance about the new attache; 1 copy of Pacific Fisherman—“A Special Report –Purse Seine Revolution In Tuna Fishing,” June 1961, 84 pp.