A collection of memos, letters, congressional documents, reports and other items. Examples are: Small, stapled packet containing corresp. (Nov-Dec. 1976) from Congressman Wilson, Wallace H. Robinson, Jr. (Acting Dep. Adm., GSA), constituent Mrs. Susan S. Burger (a federal govt. employee in S.D.) & office memo from MOD re/ inquiries into the safety level for lighting at the federal building on Front St.; 1 letter (10/20/76) from T.E. Hannon (Regional Adm., GSA) to Wilson thanking him “for participating in the dedication ceremony for the Federal Building--U.S. Courthouse in San Diego on October 6;” 1 copy of the “Dedication Ceremony” program for the Federal Bldg--U.S. Courthouse (10/6/76) & 1 copy of the “Press Kit [for the] Dedication Ceremony” -- a $42,101,300 bldg. project; 2 letters (9/8 & 9/30/76) from T.E. Hannon to Wilson re/ “arrangements for the dedication ceremony” & appreciation to Wilson for his “willingness to partricipate in the ... ceremonies;” small, stapled packet containing corresp. (Aug. 1976-Sept. 1976) from Congressman Wilson, Joseph Harris (Acting Dir., Office of Cong. & Intergovt. Affair, GSA) & constituents Catherine & Vernon Schafer re/ the Schafers’ critique of “the sculpture by Beverly Pepper at the Federal Building in San Diego;” stapled packet containing corresp. (Jan. 1976) from Kenneth M. Duberstein (Dir. of Cong. Affairs, GSA), Walter A. Smyk & James T. Hill (citizens & taxpayers) & attached photocopies of Herbert Lockwood, “Federal Complex Opens In ‘76?,” San Diego Daily Transcript (12/31/75) re/ the concern of Messrs. Smyk & Hill about the “extremely bad management in the development of the new Federal complex in San Diego;” 1 note (12/30/74) from Arthur F. Sampson (Admin., GSA) to Wilson re/ “enclosing several photographs from our ceremony in San Diego on October 29, 1974 [no photos in folder]” & 1 copy of the program for the “Cornerstone Ceremony Federal Building - United States Courthouse;” “Memo For File” (5/2/74) re/ phone message from “Peggy Herre of GSA advised us that the San Diego Fed. Building is now 41% complete;” 1 copy of a letter (1/17/74) from T.E. Hannon (Regional Adm., GSA) to Wilson re/ “furniture template layouts” & other pertinent information; stapled copies of corresp. (7/73) from Congressman Wilson & attached “Memorandum To The Boss From Marge” re/ Wilson’s request for “a four-room suite in the new Federal Building;” stapled packet containing corresp. (Dec. 1972-Feb. 1973) from Congressman Wilson, Richard George Wheeler (Pres., Wheeler Associates, Architecture Planning) & Elzabeth C. MacPhail (Attorney at Law) re/ Ms. MacPhail’s suggestion to use “the stained glass windows from the old County Courthouse” in the new Federal Building; loose collection of corresp. (2/8/73, 10/11/72 & 8/18/72) from Congressman Wilson, Casper Weinberg (Dir., OMB) & “Memo” from RNC Chairman re/ Wilson’s recommendation to Frank Hope & Richard Wheeler that “Pioneer Pebble Co. materials be acceptable for the new Federal Bldg., Director Weinberger’s comments on the $198.8 million of funds--which were added by Congress for 11 public buildings & “Tom Girard (GSA) called to advise that the San Diego Federal Office Building would be out for contract on Monday;” stapled packet containing letter (6/19/72) from Arthur F. Sampson (Acting Adm., GSA) to Wilson & photocopy of GSA, “announces Five Conferences To Inform Prospective Bidders” (6/72), “Project--San Diego, California Courthouse, Federal Office Building and Parking Facility--Prospectus Approval -- House- 6-23-71 [&] Senate 12-17-70 [est. const. cost = $44,955,00]” & GSA #772, News Release re/ “New Financing Plan to Speed Public Buildings Construction;” photocopy of news article, “Tunney Backs Original Plan For Size of Courtrooms,” The San Diego Union, 6/1/72; 1 letter (5/2/72) from Edward J. Schwartz (Chief Judge, U.S. Dist. Ct., S.D.) to Wilson thanking him for “taking the time to appear on my behalf at the hearing before Ken Gray’s subcommittee;” a small collection of Congressional documents -- “Public Law 92-313 92nd Congress, S.1736 June 16, 1972,” 86 Stat.221 (6 pages), “Public Buildings Amendments of 1972...Conference Report,” Report No. 92-1097, 92d Cong., 2d Sess. (16 pages), “Public Buildings Amendments of 1972...Mr. Blatnik, from the Committee on Public Works, submitted the following REPORT,” Report No. 92-989, 92d Cong., 2d Sess. (30 pages), photocopies of “Project: San Diego, California Courthouse, Federal Building and Parking Facility...Prospectus Approved -- Senate 5-9-68 [&] House 5-7-68 ...Estimated Total Project Cost...$44,258,000,” “Proposed Amendment To: Courthouse...Project Number 04-167...February 1968” & attached copy of “Prospectus To Amend A Public Building Project Authorized Under the Public Building Act of 1959...Submitted at Washington D.C. on Oct 13, 1970;” stapled copies of “Statement By Congressman Bob Wilson Before the House Subcommittee on Buildings and Grounds, May 2, 1972” re/ “problems that will result from the U.S. Judicial Conference’s proposed standards for the size of courtrooms in new federal buildings. The proposed courtroom size of 28 x 40 ...would be inadequate for...the Southern District of California in the San Diego area;” “Memo To The Boss and Paul” (n.d.) re/ Chairman Ken Gray’s House Subcommittee hearing on the size of courtrooms; 1 letter (4/25/72) from Congressman Wilson to the Honorable Edward J. Schwartz (U.S. Dist. Ct., S.D.) thanking the judge for sending Wilson “a copy of your April 20th letter...regarding the cost of courtrooms in the proposed San Diego Federal Court House;” 1 excerpt from the Congressional Record - Extension of Remarks April 21, 1972 (E4081 & E4082) re/ “Nader and Congress” & “San Diego Federal Building Courthouse, Hon. Bob Wilson...Thursday, April 20, 1972...Mr. Speaker, I was pleased to support H.R. 10488 which passed the House yesterday;” photocopies of Congressman Wilson’s prepared remarks to be presented to the House of Representatives (April 19, 1972) expressing “strong support for H.R. 10488 which is before us today;” excerpt from the Congressional Record-House (4/19/72) containing comments from Congressman Lionel Van Deerlin (S.D.) & others on the cost & size of federal courtrooms, esp. as proposed for the new S.D. Federal Courthouse (a standard had been 48 x 40 & was now reduced to 28 x 40); small, stapled packet containing corresp. (Mar. 24 & 28, 1972) from Congressman Wilson & Robert G. Steiner (Pres., S.D. County Bar Assoc.) & attached “Proposed Resolution of the ... Association” re/ “controversy over the size of Courtrooms planned” for San Diego; stapled packet containing corresp. (3/72) from Congressman Wilson & Sidney Jaffe (Piedmont Const. Co.) re/ Mr. Jaffe’s support for a standardized courtroom of a smaller size; stapled packet containing corresp. (Feb.-Mar. 1972) from Congressman Wilson, James W. Archer (Gray, Cary, Ames & Frye, Attorneys at Law), Edward J. Schwartz (Chief Judge, U.S.Dist. Ct., S.D.), photocopy of news article, “Judges’ Protests Threaten To Delay Federal Building Rep.Van Deerlin Supports Objections That New Plans Here Are Inadequate,” The San Diego Union (2/29/72) & attached enclosurers A & B -- photocopies of plans for the proposed Ct. House; large, stapled packet containing corresp. (Dec. 1971-Mar. 1972) from Congressman Wilson, Rowland F. Kirks (Dir., Admin. Office of the U.S. Courts), J. Clifford Wallace (Judge, U.S. Dist. Ct., S.D.) & enclosures A & B -- photocopies of plans for the proposed new courthouse re/ continued discussion & disagreement over the final working plans for the new S.D. Courthouse & Office Building; 1 letter (3/9/72) from J. Clifford Wallace to Wilson thanking him “for your concern about the size of courtrooms in the new San Diego Federal building;” 1 photocopy of news article by John Burrus, “Federal Building Bill Nearly Ready For House Action,” The San Diego Union, 2/22/72 re/ “$47 Million Project Planned On 3-Block Downtown Area For Courts, Offices;” 1 photocopy of letter (1/21/72) from Congressman Wilson to Congressman Gerald Ford re/ Ford’s attempt to “obtain sine die adjournment by next Labor Day;” 1 letter from constituent Miss Elizabeth Gallagher & Wilson’s reply (1/72) re/ “need for a new Federal Court House...a project that I have been working on for many years;” “Memo For File” (1/10/72) & attached copy of City of San Diego, Plaza Redevelopment Study, June 1971, 44 pages; photocopy of “From the Office of Rep. Bob Wilson, R-Calif.... For Immediate Release, October 5, 1971” & attached draft copy re/ introduction of legislation in House by Wilson to “enable construction of the San Diego Federal Building-Courthouse;” 1 copy of letter (10/1/71) from Congressmen Vernon W. Thompson & Charles Thone to Wilson re/ procedure for overcoming backlog of GSA building program by instituting “ ‘purchase-contract’ method of financing these buildings” through private contractors and leasing agreements; 1 copy of “Press Release” (9/15/71) from Congressman Charles Thone (Nebraska, 1st Dist.) re/ “Lease-purchase construction of 41 federal buildings that have been authorized by Congress is called for in the Thone bill.”