Large collec-tion of corresp., memos, notes & telegrams. Examples are: Stapled packet of memos, letters & invoices from Congressman Wilson, Randolph W. Church (Virginia State Librarian) & Robert W. Arnhym (San Diego 200th Anniv., Inc.) (Nov. 1969-Jan. 1970) re/ unpaid shipping charges due Mr. Church for loan of protrait of John Smith; stapled packet of corresp. from Bruce R. Farley & Congressman Wilson’s response (12/69) & copy of sheet music from the Starlight Production of My Cousin Joseph, “San Diego;” large packet of corresp., brochure, office memos, notes & news clippings (June-Sept. 1969) re/ the San Diego “S(W)inging Ambassadors” & their performances in Washington D.C. honoring the 200th Anniv.; copies of corresp. from Robert W. Arnhym (S.D. 200th Anniv., Inc.), Congressman Wilson & Willis H. Shapley (Assoc. Dep. Adm., NASA) (July-Aug. 1969) re/ “taking to the moon on the Apollo 11 mission the commemo-rative postage stamp or medal related to the San Diego bicentennial;” corresp. from Hugh A. Hall (S.D. 200th Anniv., Inc.) & “note for file” from Cathy Parham (8/69) re/ Mr. Mel Spector, Acting Ex. Dir. of the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission, visit to San Diego; loose collection of corresp., notes & memos from Congressman Wilson’s office & letters from William D. Cox (S.D. Int. Philatelic Exhibition & E.P. Richardson (Penna. Academy of Fine Arts) (May-July 1969) re/ Philatelic Exhibition in San Diego & the political importance of Postmaster General Blount’s San Diego visit, July 15-17; loose collection of news clippings, corresp., Post Office news release #238 (10/18/58) & copy of brochure “SANDIPEX ‘69” re/ paintings, exhibits, philatelic materials, etc. (June 1969); stapled packet of office memos, notes & Congressman Wilson’s letter to Postmaster General Blount (6/69) re/ “two historic events--the founding of California on July 16, 1769, and the world’s first moon shot 200 years later;” copy of unsigned & undated speech commemorating S.D.’s bincentennial and the new U.S. 6 cent stamp; loose collection of corrresp. from Congressman Samuel N.Friedal (Chairman, Joint Committee on the Library), William Cox (Dir., S.D. Int. Philatelic Exhibition) & Tom F. Ham, Jr. (V.P., Cabrillo Festival, Inc.) (May-June 1969) re/ visit of the Portuguese Prime Minister, the SANDIPEX ‘69 exhibition & interest in loans of Capitol works of art from Washington; copy of “a preliminary ‘Special Events’ draft for SANDIPEX ‘69 & cover letter from Marge Brown (Program & Publicity Div.) (6/16/69); corresp. (5/69) from Marge M. Young (Sec., Wilson’s office), William D. Cox (Dir., S.D. Int. Philatelic Exhibition) & list of “Paintings Already Committed to the 200th Anniversary For Exhibition at the Philatelic Show;” stapled packet of corresp. (Feb.-Mar. 1969) from Congressman Wilson, James M. Henderson (Sp.Asst. to the Postmaster General) & Jimmie K.Sue (Sales Rep., Lyle Pennants, Inc.) & two copies of “A Lyle Antenna Flag” re/ design to honor 200th Anniv.; copy of Post Office Dept.’s Information Service, “Philatelic Release No. 15 (3/15/69) & photograph of the new “United States 6 cents” stamp honoring the bicentennial; small, stapled packet of corresp. & office memos from Congressman Wilson & letters from D. Jamison Cain (Office of the Postmaster General) & A. Hurlich (Liaison Subcommittee-Philatelic Exhibition Committee) (Oct. 1968-Feb.1969) re/ San Diego being chosen for first day, postage stamp ceremonies (7/11/69), commemorating 200th Anniv.; small, stapled packet of corresp. (3/26/68) from Jerry E. Mann (Proj. Coord., S.D. 200th Anniv.) & copy of “Official Visit of of Manuel Fraga Iribarne Ministro de Informacion y Turismo Spain...Intinerary, April 11-13, 1969;” copies of 200th Anniv. Inc.’s marketing materials & cover letter from Charles E. Cordell, President, 9/16/68; copy of corresp. from Congressman Wilson (12/12/68) re/ “A very fine Republican friend of mine, formerly National Committeewoman from Texas....She is ready and willing to assist the 200th Anniversary Committee;” stapled packet of memos, office notes, letters & telegrams from Congressman Wilson, Clayton H. Brace (KOGO, Time-Life Broadcast, Inc.), VAdm. F. J. Blowin (Commander Amphibious Force), Captain J. G. Andrews (Asst. Chief for Morale Services, BuPers), Tom F. Ham, Jr. (Pres., S.D. 200th Anniv., Inc.) & Commander E. G. Greene (Sp. Asst., Liaison & Tech. Info., BuPers) (Oct.-1967-Oct. 1968) re/ International Military Sports Council (CISM) holding its 1969 “Olympiad” in San Diego; copies of corresp. from Congressman Wilson, D. Jamison Cain (Dep. Sp. Asst., Postmaster General), George A. Scott (Urban Coalition Comm. Task Force) & Hugh A. Hall (Celebration Dir., S.D. 200th Anniv., Inc.) (Sept.- Oct. 1968) re/ “the design for the Bicentennial stamp,” “an invitation to Dr. Billy Graham” & “The Commemorative Medal of San Diego’s 200th Anniversary;” copies of corresp. from Congressman Wilson & Samuel Wood Hamil (F.A.I.A.) & copy of San Diego Botanical-Garden Foundation Brochure (July-Sept. 1968) re/ interest in passage of H.J. Res. 1299-”National Hispanic Heritage Week” & proposal to “Reconstruct in concrete for permanence the 1915 Exposition Food & Beverage Building in Balboa Park;” letter from S.D. Mayor Frank Curran to Congressman Wilson (8/22/68) thanking Wilson for his “help in securing approval of the special stamp for next year’s 200th Anniversary;” letter from Frank C. Quintana (Chairman, Commemorative Stamp and Philatelic Exhibtion Committee) to Wilson (8/9/68) re/ both Van Deerlin & Wilson as participants in the approval of the “California Commemorative;” stapled packet of corresp. (July-Aug. 1968) from Congressman Wilson, Jerry E. Mann (Proj. Coord., S.D. 200th Anniv., Inc.), Governor Ronald Reagan & Henry A. Boney (Chairman, S.D. County Bd. of Supervisors) & copy of S.D County’s “A Program For Mexican Participation” (5 pages) re/ requesting Mexico’s participation in the bicentennial celebration; copies of W. Marvin Watson (Postmaster General) to Congressman Wilson (8/7/68) re/ approval of “a stamp for issuance in 1969 for the Bicenntenial of California;” loose collection of constituent corresp., other interested officials, & Congress-man Wilson’s responses (July 1967-Aug. 1968) re/ interest in 200th Anniv. Commemorative Stamp & Wilson’s reply that it had been approved by the Postmaster General; small packet of corresp. & petition (June 1967-Aug. 1968) re/ 200th Anniv. celebration & commemorative stamp; stapled copy of corresp. (Aug. 1967-Aug. 1968) from Vernon B. Walters (Kiwanis Club of Old San Diego), Congressman Wilson’s reply & April 5, 1967 Kiwanis “Resolution” re/ commemorative stamp for 200th Anniv.; photostat of “telegram received by phone” from Hugh Hall & Charles Cordell to Gov. Ronald Reagan (7/1/68) re/ 200th Anniv., Old San Diego Park & budget-ing revenue for its development; office memo from “Paul to Bob” (6/26/68) re/ “we had a good chance to get Calif. Stamp....Unfortunately, the Committee will not reveal its recommend-ations;” corresp. from M. Rafael Urguia (Asst. Sec. Gen., Pan Am. Union) & Congress-man Wilson (7/68) re/ invitation to the member nations of OAS to participate in the S.D. Int. Philatelic Exhib. in S.D.; large, stapled packet of corresp. from Franck C. Quintana, Congressmen Wilson, Harold T. Johnson & James B. Utt & copy of “The City of San Diego, California Resolution 193775” re/ “The international scope of the ‘stamp’ activity” & Mr. Quintana’s extensive suggestions on lobbying techniques for inviting the participants of Latin American nations; corresp. from W. Taply Bennett, Jr. (U.S. Ambassador to Portugal) & Wilson’s responses (3/68) re/ “introducing Mr. Santiago Reachi, Special Advisor to San Diego 200th Anniversary, Inc. who will be in Lisbon on May 25;” corresp. from RAdm. Leslie Gehres (Nat. Marine Terminal, Inc.) & Wilson’s reply (Ap.-May 1968) re/ Aviation Committee of the S.D. 200th Anniv.& use of North Island for the projected air show--”Miramar is too taken up with jet fighters, Gillespie Field is too small and Brown Field, which was the planned site, is impossible;” primarily because the access roads are totally inadequate to handle the traffic; corresp. & telegram from S.D. Mayor Franck Curran (4/68) re/ City Council Resolution No. 192050 & requesting Postmaster General Lawrence O’Brien to give his “earliest possible consideration of this California request;” copies of the corresp. of Charles E. Cordell (Pres., S.D. 200th Anniv., Inc.) to Spanish officials (1/68) re/ “the erection of the Spanish Pavilion” as part of the 200th Anniv. celebration; copy of San Diego Is 200, Bulletins #3 & #4 (12/67 & 1/68), re/ promoting this cultural & commercial event; corresp. from Charles R. Valenta & Congressman Wilson’s reply (12/67) re/ Mr. Valenta’s suggestion to use a football game between the U.S. Naval Academy & San Diego State College to help commemorate the 200th Anniv. in 1969.