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Trade: Import - Export, Shrimp Industry, Pending, 1960

 File — Box: 164, Folder: 7
Identifier: Folder 7

Scope and Contents

A collection of letters, telegrams, government documents, resolutions and other items; these are filed in random fashion and include items from 1959. Examples are: Office note & telegram re/ complaints concerning HR 8769 from Senator Kuchel and Terminal Truck Service; letter (6/29) to Wilson from Ocean Garden Products, Inc. re/ “our sincere thanks to you and your staff for the support that you have given Ocean Products, Inc. and our business associates and friends from the Republic of Mexico during the hectic period of shrimp quota and tariff legislation; letters (June and July) re/ report from U.S. Tariff Commission concerning tariff on the manufacture of sodium alginate by Kelco Company; letters (6 & 7/60) re/ concerns of Crest Import Company, inc. & also references to Arizona’s senators; a copy of 86th Cong. 2d. Session S. 3639 . . . A Bill For the relief of the shrimp industry; letters & telegram (3 – 5/60) re/ major importing companies in San Diego commenting on the Commission’s report; press release (5/9/60) re/ Tariff Commission Report; letters & telegram (Mar. & May) re/ Ocean Garden, Inc. and shrimp investigation report; letters (3/60) from Chairman Wilbur Mills (Committee on Ways and Means re/ shrimp imports; telegram & letters (Mar.-May) re/ Chesapeak Fish Company and commission report; letters & telegram (Mar.-May) re/ Percy H. Goodwin Co. of San Diego’s interest in shrimp tariffs and threat to local industry; letters and Resolution from the House Ways and Means Committee – Wilbur Mills re/ change Tariff Act of 1930 to protect local (shrimp operation in Mexico and status of H.R. 8769; letters (Dec. 59 & Jan. 60) from Bureau of Customs, Crest Importing Company, Inc. & Wilson re/ H.R. 8769; letters (Dec. 59-Jan. 60) from D.R. Giddings (Sec. Westgate-California Corporation) & Wilson re/ status of H.R. 8769.

Dates

  • created: 1960

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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