San Diego 200th Anniversary, 1967
Scope and Contents
Collection of letters, memos & other corresp. Examples are: Loose collection of corresp. from Congressmen Cecil R. King, Glenard P. Lipscomb & Lionel Van Deerlin & from Frank C. Quintana (Chairman, Commemorative Stamp & Philatelic Exhibition Committee) (Nov.-Dec. 1967) re/ support for stamp, but use caution in lobbying Postmaster General; stapled packet of corresp. from Frank C. Quintana, Francisco Marino (Ministerio De Hacienda, Madrid), Manuel G. Graca (Dir. of Industrial Services) & photo copy of Senate Join Resolution No. 1 (11/16/67) re/ “latest developments in the Commemorative Stamp Program;” “MEMO FOR FILE” (10/11/67) re/ Quintana abandoning hope for a San Diego commemorative stamp and now advocating a California stamp for the State’s 200th Anniv.; small, stapled packet of corresp. from Frank C. Quintana (Sept.-Oct. 1967) re/ organizing Spanish, Portuguese & U.S. participation in the philatelic aspects of the 200th Anniv.; Wilson office note (n.d.), “PHILATELY” re/ “No commemorative stamp has been issued in recent years for a city;” corresp. from Frank C. Quintana (9/22/67), “photocopy of a letter [9/14/67] from the Secretary of the Chief of State of Spain, which states that Generalissimo Francisco Franco regards the production of a Spanish stamp commemorating the Bicentennial of San Diego...as an excellent idea” & copy of letter from Alvaro F. Molinas to Frank Quintana (5/10/67); loose collection of extensive corresp. from Frank E. Loy (Dept. of State), Frank C. Quintana, Congressman Wilson, William B. Macomber, Jr. (Dept. of State) & Emilio Obregon (Pres., Apartado Postal #1, Mexico) (May-July 1967) re/ attempts to obtain Mexican government cooperation on a commemorative stamp & Mr. Quintana’s exasperation with the U.S. State Dept.; loose collection of photocopies of corresp. (March-May 1967) from Frank C. Quintana to New Zealand Manufacturers Federation, , Ichio Asukata (Mayor of Yokohama), the Portuguese Consul-General, Herbert Rosen (Indus. Exhibitions, Inc.), CA Assemblymen John Stull & Wadie Deddeh, the Spanish Consul-General, Congressman James Utt & others re/ promoting the concept of philatelic activity as a necessary part of San Diego’s 200th Anniv. celebration.
Dates
- created: 1967
Creator
- From the Collection: Wilson, Robert (Wilson, Robert Carlton) (1916-) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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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