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San Diego: South Bay Marine Biology Program, 1970-1971

 File — Box: 347, Folder: 7-8
Identifier: Folder 7-8

Scope and Contents

Contains letters, news clippings, memos, memorandums, published materials, photos & other items. Examples are: “Feasibility Study for the One copy of South Bay Marine Biology Program” (Innis-Tennebaum Architects, 1970) – includes maps, photo, letters & other pertinent material; a large packet containing letters (Sept.-Jan. 1970) from Congressman Wilson, Coronado Mayor Robin Goodenough, Margaret Young (Wilson Secretary), architects David L. Tennebaum & Richard L. Miller, Jr., Paul A. Fischer (Kenai Penninsula Borough School, Dist., Alaska), Albert L. Alford (Dept. of H.E.W,), L.H. Cloyd (CA, Dept. of Fish & Game), Keith R. Kelson (Bureau of Fisheries & Wildlife, National Science Foundation), James T. McBroom (U.S. Fish & Wild-life Service), James A. Lee (Public & Environmental Health Service, H.E.W.), a copy of “South Bay Marine Biology Program Preliminary Report,” office note of “Date of Events,” & more letters from Jerry W. Poole (Office of Secretary, H.E.W.), Richard Miller & David Tennebaum re/ the preliminary study, resultant corresp. for the South Bay Marine Biology Program, & its location on the Coronado Strand near the Navy Radio Station complex; 1 letter (11/24/70) from Dave L. Tennebaum (Architect), Congressman Wilson’s replies (12/3 & 12/7/70) & a letter from Comdr. E.J. William, Jr. (Executive Asst./Aide to COMNAVFACENGCOM) re/ “We would like to bring you up to date on the status of the South Bay Marine Biology Project and point out a problem that seems to be developing;” 1 letter (1/15/71) from Asst. Sec. of the Navy Frank Sanders & Congressman Wilson’s reply (1/20/71) re/ the Navy’s report concerning the proposed 27 acres for the Marine Biology Project; a large packet containing 2 letters (2/9 & 2/11/71) from Robert D. Schaller (Dir., South Bay Union School Dist., Imperial Beach), attached copy of “a preliminary proposal for an environmental learning center under ESEA – Title III, Sec. 306” & Wilson’s reply (2/19/71) re/ further progress on the 27 acres for the South Bay Marine Biology Project; 1 letter (4/14/71) from Robert D. Schaller (South Bay Union School Dist.) & attached copy of a letter (3/24/71) from Lee E. Wickline (Acting Dir., Div. of Plans & Supplementary Centers, H.E.W.) re/ “The preliminary proposal which you submitted under Title III, Sec. 306 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act has been reviewed and evaluated. . . . We regret that your project is not among those which have been recommended for further development.” Out of 92 proposals from local districts in Calif., only 10 were accepted. There were more than 200 nation wide; 2 Wilson office Memos (4/30 & 5/5/71) re/ lack of funding for the South Bay Union School District’s proposal for the Marine Biology Center & suggestion to resubmit as application under Environmental Educating Act; 1 letter (5/7/71) from Lee E. Wickline (Acting Dir., Division of Plans, H.E.W.) to Congressman Wilson re/ follow up on resubmission of environmental education program – under PL 91-516, Env. Ed. Act; 1 copy of H.E.W., Environmental Education Act (Public Law 91-516) Handbook On Preparing Proposals, March 1971, 51 pages; 1 letter (5/26/71) from Robert D. Schaller (South Bay Union School Dist.) & attached copy of a  “a proposal for a Marine Biological Educational Center submitted under Environmental Education Act, Public Law 91-516” which includes another copy of “the South Bay Marine Biology Program (Innis-Tennebaum, Architects, 1970);” a small packet of office notes & letters (May-June 1971) from Robert D. Schaller, CA Assemblyman E. Richard Barnes & Congressman Wilson re/ continued efforts to seek approval of “Marine Biology Learning Center and Wildlife Preserve;” 1 news clipping Chula Vista Star News, June 13, 1971 re/ “Navy land lease in negotiation Word due on new bid for biology center grant;” 1 copy of a letter (6/24/71) from Congressman Wilson & attached copy of H.E.W., Office of Education, “Notification To Members of Congress,” June 18, 1971, 10 pages re/ page 3 notice for San Diego County (Congressional District 36 & 37), estimated amount $50,000 for environmental education center; a small packet of corresp. (June-July 1971) containing additional letters from Robert Gilkey (Dir., Environmental Education, Office of Education, H.E.W.), Wilson’s reply & a copy of “Notification To Members of Congress, June 18, 1971.

Dates

  • created: 1970-1971

Creator

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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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