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San Diego: Fine Art, 1968-1973

 File — Box: 280, Folder: 3
Identifier: Folder 3

Scope and Contents

Copies of letters, notes, memorandums and a periodical. Examples are: Stapled packet containing corresp. from Congressman Wilson & Gail Kelley (Fine Arts Gallery) (June-July 1973) re/ 5 pieces of art that Wilson’s office has on loan from the S.D. Fine Arts Gallery & query about insurance for these; photocopy of NEA grant notice to Fine Arts Society of S.D. for $10,000 (6/14/72); copy of ED:W Environmental Design West (Vol. 1, No. 6, Oct. 1970); stapled copies of corresp. (7/69) from Congressman Lionel Van Deerlin, Lowell Davies (Pres., Old Globe Theater), office notes from Marge, news clipping (The San Diego Union, 7/2/70) & “notes on the National Foundation of the Arts and Humanities” (showing Congressman Wilson’s voting record for 1968 & 1970) re/ “debate over the recent passage of the Arts and Humanities bill;” copy of letter from Philip L. Gildred (12/17/69) (Pres., Fine Arts Society) thanking Congressman Wilson for renewing his membership; copy of letter from Warren Beach (Dir. Fine Arts Gallery) (8/21/69) thanking Congressman Wilson “for your so gracious and generous loan of the little reproduction of Iwo Jima to the Saudipex Exhibition;” copy of corresp. from Congressman Wilson & Philip L. Gildred (June-July 1970) re/ the 44th annual meeting of the Society; loose collection of corresp. from Earl W. Saunders (Chairman, S.D. Arts Guild), Congressman Wilson, Mrs. Kay Whitcomb Keith (Pres. S.D. Arts Guild) & Howard L. Chernoff (Commissioner General, USIA) (Feb.-May 1969) re/ an Art Guild exhibition in Washington, D.C. that did not materialize; stapled packet containing “Memorandum To: All Republican Members of Congress” (2/21/69), letter of Warren Beach (2/18/69), letter of Mrs. Kay Whitcomb Keith (S.D. Art Guild) & photocopies of news stories from The San Diego Union (11/10/68) & the Evening Tribune (4/14/68) & copy of “Resume of Kay Whitcomb” (5/1/68) re/ planning for the Guild Show in Washington, D.C. & other items of fine arts interest.

Dates

  • created: 1968-1973

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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