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San Diego Post Office, 1959-1964

 File — Box: 653, Folder: 9
Identifier: Folder 9

Scope and Contents

A collection of letters, telegrams & memos. Examples are: Stapled packet containing corresp. from Congressman Wilson, Ralph S. Colonell (Asst. Postmaster, San Diego) & Harold Stafford (applicant for clerk-carrier) (July-Aug. 1961) re/ Civil Service review of Mr. Stafford’s physical fitness & Wilson’s concern for a constituent; stapled packet containing corresp. from Congressman Wilson, Ralph S. Colonell, “Office Memorandum. Post Office Department” & copies of Western Union Telegrams from H. J. Cupples (Dec. 1959-Jan 1960) re/ complaints by Mr. Cupples & reconciliation of the difficulties with mail service; loose collection of letters from Robert Fahs (Asst. to the Regional Dir. San Francisco Post Office.) & V. Earl Roberts (Acting Postmaster, San Diego) (Dec. 1959) re/ regional priority list on Federal Building sites, renewal lease agreement for John Adams Station, shipment of poinsettias to President Eisenhower, Vice President Nixon & Congressman Wilson & availability of “small twelve can case[s] of tuna” as potential Christmas gifts; stapled copies of letters from San Diego Postmaster, Acting, V. Earl Roberts, Bud Porter (Dir., Mil. Affairs Dept., San Diego Chamber of Commerce) & Vice Adm. C.E. Ekstrom (Com. Naval Air Force, Pacific Fleet) (Nov.-Dec. 1959) re/ Ocean Beach P.O. news coverage, Poinsettias to Vice President Nixon, Boys’ Club of America Commemorative Stamp & naval issues in San Diego; stapled copies of letters from Joseph W. Raune (clerk, main office, city div., San Diego Post Office & Wilson’s acknowledgement (Oct.-Nov. 1959) re/ Mr. Ruane’s praise for Acting Postmaster Earl V. Roberts; corresp. from constituent Mrs. J. J. Karp & “Office Memorandum, Post Office Department” re/ Asst. General Supt. of Mails-Services responses to irregularities in mail delivery at Mrs. Karp’s residence; stapled copies of letters from “Adjustment, Welfare Comm., Local 197, National Federation of Post Office Clerks.” & Wilson’s reply (11/59) re/ “This committee, on behalf of its members, is writing you to express our appreciation of our new postmaster, Mr. V. Earl Roberts;” 1 letter from Carper W. Buckley (Supt. of Documents) & Shipper’s Collect Receipt, Railway Express Agency (11/59) re/ Wilson’s “telephone order of October 29 requesting one copy of Government Printing Office Style Manual to be mailed to Honorable Earl Roberts ... to cost, $2.75, has been charged to your exchange account;” “Memo to the Postmaster from Marge” (11/5/59) “Just a note to let you know what a helpful office force you have;” 1 Western Union Telegram from Marge O’Donnell (Wilson’s S.D. Office) to Leon Parma (Admin. Asst. to Wilson) (10/15/59) re/ sending of P.O. flag & standard; 1 “Routing Slip” (San Diego Post Office) from V. Earl Roberts to Marge O’Donnell, 1 copy of letter from Congressman Wilson to Harry Epsten (Owner, Mobile Home Acceptance Corp. ) & Harry Espsten letter to Congressman Wilson (July-Sept. 1959) re/ difficulty of getting regular mail service for El Rey Trailer Plaza (303 47th St., San Diego); stapled collection of corresp. from Postmaster Roberts, Congressman Wilson & H. J. Grassie, Jr. (Rand-Fletcher Const. Co.) (June-Sept. 1959) re/ the installation of a mail collection box near Mr. Grassie’s office; small, stapled packet containing corresp. from Congressman Wilson, Postmaster Roberts & constituent John Sines (Aug.-Sept. 1959) re/ Mr. Sines’ termination of employment by the Post Office; loose collection of 4 letters from Congressman Wilson (Aug.& Sept. 1959) re/ rugs for Wilson’s office in the San Diego Post Office Building & communication to Bishop Charles F. Buddy on the “problem of obscene literature being sent through the mail;” small, stapled packet containing letters from Verne Scoggins (Regional Ops. Dir., S.F.P.O.), Congressman Wilson & Rollin D. Barnard (Asst. Postmaster General) (July-Aug. 1959) re/ “the need for various improvements for the San Diego Post Office, [Bonita & Tecate]” and reference to “a new Postmaster replacing an ardent Democrat;” 1 letter from Acting Postmaster Roberts to Congressman Wilson (8/24/59) re/ “clippings from the Union and the Tribune on Dale McCuistion” and other information pertinent to Congressman Wilson; copies of corresp. between Congressman Wilson & Acting Postmaster Roberts (Aug. 17 & 20, 1959) re/ Master Sergeant in trouble in Turkey (McCuistion), People-to-People Program of USIA & request to Wilson’s office in San Diego to use the “Federal Government Switchboard Operators as your primary receivers for phone calls;” corresp. from Postmaster General Arthur E. Summerfield to Bishop Charles F. Buddy & to Congressman Wilson (8/59) re/ “enclosed clippings from the Southern Cross concerning obscenity in the mails;” stapled copy of letters from Robert Broderick (retired postal employee) & Congressman Wilson’s reply (8/59) re/ Mr. Broderick’s praise for former San Diego Postmaster William Kremming & Wilson’s rejoinder that he “did not instigate any action against him. It came from within the postal service;” stapled packet containing corresp. from Congressman Wilson, Acting Postmaster Roberts, California Assemblyman Frank Luckel & William J. Kropf (July-Aug. 1959) re/ Mr. Kropf’s interest in the position of Chief Personnel Officer & lobbying by Assemblyman Luckel & the Women’s Republican Federation to help Mr. Kropf; 2 letters from Congressman Wilson to Acting Postmaster Roberts & to Al Harper (San Diego. Neon Sign Co.) (8/10/59) re/ Mr. Harper’s problem of a water line in the Mt. Laguna Tract & improvements at the main Post Office; 1 letter from Postmaster, Acting, V. Earl Roberts & copy of response from Leon W. Parma (Adm. Asst. to Wilson) (July-Aug. 1959) re/ request & transmittal of Hoover Commission Report; large stapled packet containing corresp. from Congressman Wilson, V. Earl Roberts & petition signed by 26 residents of Elwood Av. & Hilltop Drive (July-Aug. 1959) re/ the request for mail to be delivered to their homes instead of to group boxes at a nearby intersection of a main thoroughfare; small, stapled packet containing unsigned note to “Bob” from “A Postal Employee,” Congressman Wilson’s newsletter for July 1959 & news clipping entitled “Political Front---Tickets, Tickets, Tickets...Brew Demo Toil, Trouble” (Evening Tribune, 8/7/59) re/ the removal of Postmaster Krenning and his replacement, Vernon Earl Roberts; 1 letter from V. Earl Roberts to Congressman Wilson (7/24/59) re/ locations of Marine Corps & Navy recruiting offices & information regarding “the official publication of the Diocese of San Diego of the Roman Catholic Church;” stapled copies of corresp. from V. Earl Roberts, constituent Dorothy Armstrong Woods & Congressman Wilson (June-July 1959) re/ an incident involving a post office truck & the differing responses of Postmasters Krenning & Roberts to the incident; 1 letter from postal employee, Merritt S. Freeburg & copy of Wilson’s reply (June-July 1959) re/ the replacement of Postmaster Krenning with V. Earl Roberts; 2 letters from Ralph J. Bahlavooni, Sr. (Insurance Broker) & copy of Wilson’s reply (June-July 1959) re/ “the change in Postmasters at San Diego;” 1 letter from constituent R.E. Chapman & copy of Wilson’s reply (June-July 1959) re/ “the replacement of Mr. Krenning, as Postmaster in San Diego. I do not know whether the job is a political one of reward to the faithful or not, or to whom the suggestions are needed and would be appreciated;” small, stapled packet containing corresp. from Congressman Wilson, Franklin Floete (Administrator, General Services Administration), Frank F. Stone, Alexander M. Lankler (Sp. Asst. to the Admin. General Services Administration) & Ralph J. Bahlavooni, Sr. (Mar.-May 1959) re/ the application of Mr. Stone, “a Republican,” for “employment as Chief Engineer at the San Diego Post Office.”

Dates

  • created: 1959-1964

Creator

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

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