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San Diego - Mexican Labor, 1967-1968

 File — Box: 315, Folder: 3
Identifier: Folder 3

Scope and Contents

Corresp., reports, newsclippings, telegrams & memos. Examples are: Stapled copies of letters from Congressman Wilson (6/2/68) & S.D. Chamber of Commerce (5/19/68) & pages 413-414 of the Congressional Digest (5/21/68) re/ S. 1694 & H.R. 9505 & there potential “adverse effect on the economy of San Diego;” stapled packet of corresp. of Congressman Wilson, Dept. of State & County Supervisor Henry A. Boney (Feb.-Mar. 1968), copy of Supervisor Boney’s statement “before the Select Commission on Western Hemisphere Immigration (2/10/68) & copy of H.E. Detrich’s (Dir. Dept. of Public Welfare) “Report of Information Obtained from a three-month study...of Resident Aliens to the San Diego County Department of Public Welfare” (2/14/68); stapled packet of corresp. of constituents, Wilson’s responses, District. Dir. of I.N.S George K. Rosenberg, Calif. Senator Clair Burgener & others (Nov.1967-Feb.1968) re/ green card holders, allegations made by Caesar Chavez, Delano Strike & use of prison labor; corresp. of John F. Borchers, General Manager S.D. Chamber of Commerce, Wilson’s response (2/68) & copy of Borcher’s “Testimony--Before the Select Commission on Western Hemisphere Immigration...San Diego California” (2/9/68); corresp. of Mr. Chet A Van Dusen, Congressman Wilson’s response & news clipping (2/68) re/ aliens on welfare in S.D. County--est. 10% of total; telegram from Mrs. Joan M. Thearle & Congressman Wilson’s reply (2/68) re/ “labor’s determination to prevent green card workers from coming across border....;” extensive amount of corresp. from S.D. County Bd. of Supervisors, Congressman Wilson & S.D. County District Attorney Don Keller & newsclippings (9/67-2/68) re/ aliens, visas, sponsors, welfare, etc.; “Memo to Washington Office” (1/23/68) re/ Senator Ted Kennedy’s Bill 2790 “restriction of green card workers in our border cities;” corresp. of Mrs. Gloria A. Steele & Wilson’s responses (Nov.-Dec. 1967) re/ research interests in immigrant labor situation in So. Calif.; stapled packet of corresp. of Mrs. B. Carl Bossard & Wilson’s response (7/67) & copies of “Minutes of Five County Farm Labor Group” for 6/30/67, “Minutes of Meeting of Steering Committee to Discuss Incorporation of Five Southern California CAP Agencies” (5/26/68) & copy of corresp. of Dan V. Landeros--“Incorporation of Five Southern California CAP [community action program] Agencies” re/ seeking antipoverty funds for aiding migrant farm workers in So. Calif. & some protests against CAP; large, stapled packet of letters & telegrams of Western Growers Assoc., I.N.S., Chula Vista Growers Assoc. & Congressman Wilson (May-June 1967) re/ proposed regulations on green card workers; corresp. of American Federation of Government Employees, S.D. County Supervisor Henry Boney, Congressman Wilson, office notes & newsclippings (Ap.-May 1967) re/ increase in smuggling of aliens, green card problems & country agricultural needs.

Dates

  • created: 1967-1968

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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