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Un-American Activities, 1961

 File — Box: 164, Folder: 4
Identifier: Folder 4

Scope and Contents

Folder 4 is a continuation of this topic and similar to the previous folders. Most of the items in this folder are filed from 1960 through April 1961 and present commentaries largely focused on the Committee’s activities. Examples are: letters (Sept.’60 – Jan.’61) re/ concerns about Communist actions influencing films in Hollywood; letters (March) re/ concern related to Curtain of Silence being promulgated by the President; letters (Feb. & Mar. ’61) re/ Wilson sends constituent Mrs. G.C. Meyers a copy of J. Edgar Hoover’s Communist Target – Youth; letters & petition (Mar.’61) re/ support for the continuation of Wilson’s House Committee; letters(Dec.’60 –Mar.’61) re/ request for copy of 10th annual report of the Subversive Activities Control Board; letters & post card (3/61) re/ Wilson sending copies of The Northern California District of the Communist Party pamphlet; letters (Mar.’61) re/ discussion of “liberal,” Americanism, the Communist menace,& public awareness; letters (Jan-Mar.’61) re/ concerns of Christ Lutheran School (La Mesa) about communism and a recent ruling no longer requiring the loyalty oath; letters (2/20 & 3/2/61) re/ J.D. Knight (Knight’s Library) recommends “getting tough with organizations and individuals who wish to destroy our form of government;” letters & news clipping (2/61) re/ J.L. Hudson (retired Navy) wants tougher anti-communist laws; letters & news clipping re/ this topic and a fascinating 5 page letter from Chula Vista constituent Mrs. Roy V. Keyes, Jr. & Wilson’s reply; letters (Jan.-Feb.’61) re/ concerns of La Jollan constituent Mrs. Oscar A. Blair with respect the ACLU; letters (Jan.-Feb.’61) re/ El Cajon constituent Robert F. Coates’s concern about a Department of Defense directive which forbids the showing of Communism on the Map – Wilson and the DOD could find no evidence that such a directive had been issued; pictorial post card from R.V. “Doc” Vaughan (Point Lomas) re/ film and support of Wilson – the photo is of Wilson and his family; letters & news clipping (Jan.-Feb.’61) re/ Wilson’s appearance on “Sounding Board and dispute over the reliability of the film “Operations Abolition;” letters (1/61) re/ F. Jackson of Spring Valley accuses San Diego State College of indoctrinating students with Communist ideals; letters (1/61) re/ opposition to a bill in Congress to abolish the Committee; copies of “Statement by Honorable Francis E. Walter (D. PA) Chairman, Committee on Un-American Activities – H.R. 5751 – a bill designed to plug certain loopholes in the law . . . .;” letters (12/27/60 & 1/6/61) re/ Constituent Robert L. Ogram congratulates Wilson on his November victory and supports the continuation of the committee; copy of news release letter (1/3/60) from the Student Committee for Congressional Autonomy re/”College Students Form National Organization to Defend Congressional Investigations;” letters (12/7/60 & 2/9/61) re/ veracity of a pamphlet published by the Cinema Education Guild, Inc. – “Red Stars No.3;” letters (Mar.-Apr. ’63) & booklet re/ shows disagreement between House Un American Committee and ADA; letter (3/29/61) from Hon. James Roosevelt & attached copy of San Francisco News Bulletin re/ controversial film “Operation Abolition;” letters (Mar.-Apr. ’61) re/ information from Wilson to La Jolla and National City constituents “Facts on Communism” & information on Edward R. Morrow; letter & other information (Jan.-Apr.’61) re/ 10th Annual Report of the Subversive Control Board & Attorney General’s list of subversive organizations; letters (Mar.-Apr. ’62) re/ “A list communist front activities in San Diego County;” more information on the film “Operation Abolition” re/ concerns of La Jolla constituents Mr. & Mrs. Rudnick; a number of letters (Jan.-Apr. ’61) from constituents re/ Dept. of Justice list of subversive organizations and pamphlets sent by Wilson; letters (Feb.-Apr. ’61) from constituents supporting the Un-American Activities Committee; post card (3/24/61) & Wilson’s reply (4/3/61) re/ support for “Walter’s bill to regulate the entry of Communist propaganda into this country;” letters (Mar.-Apr. ’61) re/ support of H.R. 2302 to outlaw the Communist Party in the U.S.

Dates

  • created: 1961

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Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

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