A collection of letters, memos, telegrams, congressional bills & government records. Examples are: one letter (9/1/54) from Congressman Wilson’s Office to Joseph Silvers (Asst. Postmaster, San Diego) re/ “Folding Room Instructions for [10,000] Bob Wilson Mailings;” corresp. from constituent E.R. Ames & Wilson’s response (8/54) re/ procedures for Special Delivery letters; 1 letter (7/19/54) from E. F. Terrar, Jr. (Adm. Asst. to Wilson) to Joseph F. Silvers (Asst. Postmaster, San Diego) re/ “We are considering a mailing to all householders during the fall campaign for re-election;” corresp. from Congressman Wilson & Richard Wilson (June & July 1954) re/ “possible transfer from Alemeda” postal system to San Diego; corresp. from constituents Mrs. Dallas Hall & Mrs. Elizabeth Moore & Wilson responses (6/54) re/ Post Office hiring practices; small packet containing corresp. from Congressman Wilson, Frank F. Stone (private mail contractor) & Abe McGregor Goff (Officer of the Solicitor, Post Office. Department) (Mar.-June 1954) re/ Post Office disallowance of Mr. Stone’s claim for damage to his vehicle; small stapled packet containing corresp. from Congressman Wilson, Ben H. Guill (Ex. Asst. to the Postmaster General) & Harold B. Starkey (Pres. First Federal Savings & Loan Association) (Mar.-Ap. 1954) re/ complaints against Building Services Employees International Union (Local 102, A. F. of L.) for using the mails to promote a “Please don’t do business with San Diego Trust and Savings Bank” circular; corresp. from William E. Krenning (Postmaster, San Diego.) & Wilson’s reply (Mar.-Ap. 1954) re/ “I would like your support ... for salary adjustments of postal employees;” copy of letter from John C. Allen (Asst. Postmaster General) to Congressman Wilson & attached petition from residents of Vallecito-Agua Caliente & Cane Brake Canyon areas of San Diego County requesting “that the established mail route for this area be maintained; 3 small stapled packets containing copies of corresp. from constituents & Wilson’s replies (3/54) re/ the mail circular requesting boycotting San Diego Trust & Savings Bank; 1 letter from N.R. Abrams (Asst. Postmaster General) to Congressman Wilson (3/17/54) “relative to conditions in the San Diego, California, Post Office;” loose collection of letters from Congressmen Wilson, Frank J. Becker (N.Y) & Charles J. Kersten (Wisconsin) & Joseph F. Silvers (Asst. Postmaster, San Diego.) (Feb.-Mar. 1954) re/ constituents who wish to transfer there post office employment sites to San Diego; small stapled packet containing corresp. from Congressman Wilson, Joseph F. Silvers & Mrs. Sylvia Hymans (Jan.-Feb. 1954) re/ Mrs. Hyman’s attempts to obtain employment with the U.S. Post Office Dept. in San Diego; 1 letter from N. R. Abrams (Asst. Postmaster General) to Congressman Wilson (1/29/54) re/ “the establishment of postal facilities to serve the Clairemont area of San Diego... would not be feasible at this time;” copies of corresp. from N. R. Abrams, Harry V. Wiley (acting clerk in charge, San Diego Post Office Harold H. Niewoehner (clerk, San Diego Post Office.), Eugene J. Lyons (Asst. Postmaster General, Bureau of Personnel) & Joseph F. Silvers (Dec. 1953 - Jan. 1954) re/ letters “seeking promotion from clerk to clerk in charge positions in the San Diego, California, Post Office;” loose collection of letters from Postmaster William Krenning, Congressman Wilson, John McQuilken (Dir. of Finance, San Diego City) & N.R. Abrams (Oct. 1953 - Jan. 1954) re/ Point Loma Station, telephone rates for Wilson’s San Diego. Office, San Diego. residents receiving mail through National City Post Office, the number of complaints about morale in the San Diego Post Office system & inquiry regarding a post office to serve the Clairemont area; stapled copies of office notes & letters from E. F. Terrar, Jr. (Adm. Asst. to Wilson) & constituent Arch W. Palmer (June 1952 & Nov. 1953) re/ complaints about low morale in the San Diego. Post Office; stapled copies of letters from E. F. Terrar, Jr. & Arnold Klaus (Acting Gen. Manager, San Diego Chamber of Commerce) (8/53) re/ prospects for a “new Post Office Building in San Diego to the tune of $5,790,000;” 1 letter from A. R. Boss (Ferris & Ferris Drug Co.) to Wilson (7/321/53) thanking the Congressman “for your effectiveness in enabling our post office substation #2 to obtain the increase of 10%;” 1 letter from N. R. Abrams to Congressman Wilson (7/17/53) re/ “bonding of post office employees;” corresp. from Congressman Wilson & constituent Clarence J. Ocorr (June - July 1953) re/ post office box rate increases of 50%; letters from Ben H. Guill (Ex. Asst. to the Postmaster General) & Fred Wessock (S.D. resident) (6/53) re/ Mr. Wessock’s query about “why Wm Krenning was allowed to stay on as Postmaster here in San Diego;” copy of 1 letter from Congressman Wilson to Postmaster William Krenning (6/23/53) re/ providing postal service to outlying areas such as Clairemont & Chula Vista & problem of post office box rental increases; stapled copies of letters (Ap.-June 1953) from Congressman Wilson, Mrs. Doris J. Aveldson (Central Republican Women of S.D.) & A.R. Boss (Manager, Ferris & Ferris Drug Co.) re/ the benefits occurring to S.D. by operating U.S. Post Office Sub-Station No. 2 in the Ferris & Ferris Drug Store at Market & 5th Av. in S.D. on a 24 hr. schedule; corresp. from Fred Wessock (Encanto Station P.O.) & Congressman Wilson’s reply (May-June 1953) re/ Mr. Wessock’s interest in “filling the Postmaster’s position here in San Diego, California, with a good Republican;” corresp. from Murray .D. Goodrich & Co. & Wilson’s reply (4/53) re/ rental of a garage to Post Office; corresp. from constituent B. B. Anthony & Wilson’s reply (4/53) re/ “How long do we have to have a San Diego Postmaster who has never been able to pass the Civil Service Exam. The Democrats are still getting away with too much;” loose collection of stapled copies of letters from Congressman Wilson, & constituents Thomas F. Bomar, W. H. Rufing & Willaim Perry Maxcy ((Nov. 1952-Ap. 1953) re/ Postmaster positions by examination, recommendation of Joseph F. Silvers for Postmaster, S.D. & Mr. Maxcy’s interest in either the Postmaster position or U.S. Marshal Office of So. Calif.; 1 letter from S.D. Postmaster Bill Krenning to Elliott Cushman (S.D. Shopping News) (2/6/53) & attached photograph of an 18” X 24” framed photograph of President Eisenhower the post office had received; a large paper-clipped packet of corresp. (May-Sept. 1949) related to the controversy over the nomination & the appointment of Bill Krenning as S.D. Postmaster--includes pages 13487-13490 of the Congressional Record-Senate (9/23/49), U. S. Senate, Executive Calendar, Sept. 15, 1949 (2 pages), news clippings & 1 copy of U.S. Civil Service Commission, Information Regarding Postmaster Filled through Nomination by the President for Confirmation by the Senate; 1 mimeograph copy of Vol. 1, the U. S. Senate, Report of Proceedings Hearings held before Subcommittee No. 10 of the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Nomination of Postmaster for San Diego, California [and] Nomination of Postmaster for Hibbing, Minnesota---August 31, 1949 (24 pages).