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San Diego: Public Works, 1962-1963

 File — Box: 346, Folder: 6
Identifier: Folder 6

Scope and Contents

Corresp., agency brochures & reports, press releases, etc. Examples are: Loose collection of letters from Congressman Wilson, Harvey J. Hanenburg, William H. Beck (Dir., Park & Rec. Dept., City of El Cajon) Charles E. Cordell (El Cajon Chamber of Commerce) & Robert C. Weaver (Housing & Home Finance Agency) (Feb.-Ap. 1963) re/ public works recreational & airport projects needed in El Cajon (ref. APW-CALIF 56G); copy of U.S. Dept. of Commerce Area Redevelopment Administration booklet, Accelerated Public Works Program Directory of Approved Projects December 15, 1962; two copies of Housing & Home Finance Agency “News....” release (2/22/63) re/ “Eight grants totaling $291,250 to various communities in San Diego County...Vista...Fallbrook...La Mesa...El Cajon;” corresp. from Congressman Wilson, Byron M. Miller (Gen.Manager, Helix Water Dist.), Robert C. Weaver (HHFA), W.L. Batt (Area ReDev. Adm., Dept. of Commerce) & Robert E. Giles (Gen. Counsel, Dept. of Commerce) (Sept. 1962-Feb. 1963) re/ Helix Water Dist.’s grant application of $1,908,000 to the HHFA; stapled packet of letters, telegrams, office notes & news releases from T.M. Heggland (Chief Adm. Officer, County of S.D.), Congressman Wilson, Robert M. Applegate (El Cajon City Manager) & Charles M. Smith (Cong. Liaison Office) (Dec. 1962-Jan. 1963) re/ five accelerated public works project applications for S.D. County “totaling $896,000 to be supplemented by the County’s funds of $1,056,000;” corresp (1/63) of W.L.Batt, Jr. (Area ReDev. Adm., Dept. of Commerce), H.L. Brokow & Congressman Wilson’ comments about “defeat of a San Diego bond issue....As you know, my views do not coincide with those expressed by the Department of Commerce;” copy of Dept. of the Army, Chief of Engineers Office, “Army Engineers Select 46 Public Works Accelerated Projects” (11/22/62) totaling $9 million; copy of “Directory of Hospitals and Their Official Spokesmen, San Diego County, California, 1962” & related corresp. (10/63); loose collection of corresp. from Scripps Memorial Hospital, Congressman Wilson & Dir. of Public Health, State of Calif. (Oct.-Nov. 1962) re/ Scripps Memorial Hospital’s grant application under the Public Works Acceleration Program & Wilson’s support for this grant; copy of City of San Diego, “Programmed Capital Improvements To Be Considered For Acceleration Under The Federal Public Works Acceleration Act...Projects Listed---$25,057,000 [and] total City funds available for above projects, $10,360,800;” copy of Dept. of Commerce--Area Redevelopment Administration, Your Community and the Accelerated Public Works Program (& map of Eligible Areas in U.S.) September, 1962; small, stapled packet containing press release by HHFA (12/13/63 re/ “Twenty-two grants totalling $4,062,550 to the City of San Diego, California under the Accelerated Public Works Program” matched with city funds of $4,692,550.

Dates

  • created: 1962-1963

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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