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San Diego: Harbor, 1968-1972

 File — Box: 313, Folder: 5
Identifier: Folder 5

Scope and Contents

: Corresp., memos, reports, maps, etc. related to U.S. Coast Guard, special anchorage areas, dredging & other items. Examples are: Packet of corresp. from constituents, U.S. Coast Guard & Congressman Wilson (Sept.-Nov.1972) re/ “Special Anchorage Areas in S.D. Harbor;” stapled packet of corresp. from Mrs. Daniel Baker, U.S. Coast Guard & Congressman Wilson’s responses (Mar.-May 1972) re/ “‘live-aboard’ boats” in the harbor and “the fouling of our San Diego Bay water;” corresp. of California Association of Harbor Masters & Port Captains (11/29/71) & copy of “Resolution...on November 3-4, 1971, Re Federal Funding of Remedial or Maintenance Dredging for Navigational Projects in California;” small packet of Wilson Office memos & newsclippings (Sept.-Nov. 1971) re/ San Diego Harbor Dredging Project ($6,670,000); small, stapled packet of corresp. & newsclippings (June-July 1971) re/ Coronado Chamber of Commerce & City of Coronado “opposing the proposed fill of San Diego Bay, south and adjacent to the Naval Amphibious Base;” stapled packet of memos & letters from Congressman Wilson’s office & the San Diego Port District (Jan,-Feb.1971) re/ “the San Diego Harbor Navigation Project;” copies of news articles from the National Observer (11/23/70) & the New York Times (9/25/70) re/ “How San Diego Bay Has Been Revived;” small packet of Wilson Office memos (July-Sept. 1970) re/ “efforts to locate the study made by Deputy CNO Admiral Goode about 1953-54 for an outer harbor off San Diego;” stapled packet of corresp. of Congressman Wilson, San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board, S.D. Port Authority, Commandant Eleventh Naval District, U.S. Coast Guard & several constituents (Dec.1967-Aug. 1968) re/ oil spills in San Diego Bay; copy of “San Diego Harbor, California, Letter from the Secretary of the Army...July 23, 1968,” House Doc. No. 365, 90th Cong., 2d Sess.; copy of “San Diego Harbor, California, Letter from the Secretary of the Army...July 23, 1968,” House Doc. No. 365, 90th Cong., 2d Sess.(contains extensive material, figures, letters & map of S.D. Harbor; stapled packet of corresp. & reports of Dept. of the Army (Ap.-July 1968) re/ San Diego Harbor improvements with est. Federal & non-Federal cost of $11 million; large stapled packet of newsclippings, memos, letters, etc. (Ap.-July 1968) re/ dredging south San Diego Bay & other improvements; corresp. of Navy Public Works Center, S.D. (1/26/68) & AraChem, Inc’s “Proposed Research and Development Contract” (1/18/68) re/ “Recovery of Oil from Oil Spill, in Close Proximity to Piers, Rocks, and Ships.”

Dates

  • created: 1968-1972

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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