Copy of corresp. from Gabriela S. Myers (Consulado De Costa Rica) & Congressman Wilson’s response (Nov.& Dec. 1971) re/ the San Diego Youth Symphony’s concert tour of Costa Rica in August 1971; copy of letter from William C. Thomas (V.P., So. Calif. First Nat. Bank) to John R. Breen (Dept. of State) (9/10/71) re/ the August 14th concert in Costa Rica; stapled packet of corresp. from Walter C. Ploeser (U.S. Ambassador to Costa Rica), “Memorandum for the Files, A.H. Rogers, Public Affairs Office” & William C. Thomas (So.Calif. First Nat. Bank) (8/71) re/ the dispute over the alleged failure of the U.S. Diplomatic Corps in San Jose, Costa Rica to attend “the Grand Presidential Performance held Saturday night;” stapled copy of “MEMO FOR THE RECORD” (8/17/71) & office notes re/ symphony schedule for Costa Rica Tour & reminder from the White House “that a letter cannot be sent from the President to private individuals or groups for them to in turn give official greetings to other heads of States;” copies of corresp. (9/71) from William E. Timmons (Asst. to the President), Congressman Wilson & Nancy Hanks (Nat. Endow. for the Arts) re/ request for Presidential letter, Wilson’s query concerning financial assistance from NEA & their response that “due to limited funding” NEA could not help the Youth Symphony; copy of corresp. from David M. Abshire (Asst. Sec. for Cong. Rel., Dept. of State) & Paul Tsompanas (Adm. Asst. to Wilson) (8/71) re/ interest of S.D. City Councilman Bob Martinet “in securing Government funds to assist the San Diego Youth Symphony...to make a concert tour to Costa Rica;” copy of corresp. from Congressman Wilson (7/28/71) re/ query on “a letter from the President to present to Senor de Figures” & “additional information on the San Diego Youth Symphony’s request for financial assistance;” copy of letter from Maria Fielding to Congressman Wilson (7/23/71) re/ “Hands across the Border” concert sponsored by Professor Blum (commenced 2/11/51 & twice a year until 3/66); copy of letter from S.D. City Councilman Bob Martinet (7/15/71) re/ details on the youth symphony & the financial problem of funding for transportation costs to & from Costa Rica; copies of corresp. from Mrs. Leland Cook, Jr. (Pres., Bd. of Trustees, Youth Symphony) (7/19/71) re/ the invitation to visit Costa Rica, transportation costs & the possibility of obtaining a letter or a proclamation from President Nixon to present to the President of Costa Rica; copy of the “Official Invitation Presented By the Consul of Costa Rica, July 3, 1971 to the San Diego Youth Symphony Orchestra;” copy of S.D. Youth Symphony, “Finances Raised...To Date;” copy of “An Outline of the Musical Activities of the San Diego Youth Symphony [3/69-8/71].”