San Diego Post Office, 1960
Scope and Contents
A collection of letters, memos, news clippings and telegrams. Examples are: One letter from Jesse L. Haugh (Pres., Coast Rotors Co.) to Congressman Wilson (12/15/60) re/ “I am pleased that Coast Rotors was selected for the honor of carrying the first sack of air mail [in a Jet Powered Helicopter] to the new College Grove Station;” stapled packet containing corresp. from Congressman Wilson, Postmaster, Acting, V. Earl Roberts, Jack Napier (Post Office Clerk & Pres., Local 197, National Federation of Post Office Clerks.) & Lee V. Lollis (Rec. Sec., Local 197) (June-Nov. 1960) re/ Mr. Napier’s resignation as president of Local 197 & his application for the position of “Acting Foreman of Mails;” 1 letter from George A. Scott to Congressman Wilson (12/9/60) re/ Mr. Scott’s accompanying Wilson “on the helicopter from San Diego’s Main Post Office, Downtown, to the College Grove Center for the Dedication of the College Grove Finance Station;” Wilson office memos for 9/26 & 10/3/60 re/ Ocean Beach Station dedication, flag & certificate; stapled copy of letter from Verne Scoggins (Regional Ops Dir, San Fracisco Post Office Deptartment) (9/13/60) & 3 page “News Release” re/ “a contract has been signed for the construction and lease to the Post Office Department of a new building for the Point Loma Station of the San Diego Post Office;” stapled copy of letter from Verne Scoggins (Reg. Ops. Dir.) (9/6/60) & 2 page “News Release” re/ “a new postal facility has been authorized for the South-eastern station....the land under option is located on the southwest corner of 28th and Logan Avenue;” stapled copy of letter from Verne Scoggins & 1 page “News Release” (9/22/60) re/ renewal of “the lease on the present quarters of the Old San Diego Station [3430 Midway Dr.] ...effective November 15, 1960, for a term of five years;” 1 letter from Nyle M. Jackson (Ex. Asst. to the Postmaster General) (8/5/60) re/ “the objection to the confirmation of V. Earl Roberts as Postmaster at San Diego California, has not been removed;” small packet containing memorandum & letter (7/60) from V. Earl Roberts & letters from Congressman Wilson, Hamilton Marston (Pres., The Marston Co.) & one aerial photo & one copy of preliminary parking plot plan for the Grossmont Shopping Center re/ Mr. Marston’s request for a Post Office Station at the Grossmont Shopping Center; 2 letters from V. Earl Roberts (6/27 & 7/1/60) re/ thanking Congressman Wilson for “the copy of the Bureau of Reclamation book called ‘Design of Small Dams’” & further information on the opening of George Scott’s store at College Grove on July 28th & the official dedication of the post office at the center on August 26th or 27th; stapled copy of letter (7/6/60) from Verne Scoggins (Reg. Ops. Dir.) & 3 page “News Release” re/ “a contract has been signed for the construction and lease to the Post Office Department of a new building for the James Buchanan Station,” with a five year lease, “on the east side of Mission Gorge Road, 150 feet south of Vandever Street;” small, stapled packet containing corresp. from Congressman Wilson, Commissioner Floyd E. Dominy (U.S. Dept. of Interior, Bureau of Reclamation) (6/60) re/ recent publication “of a new technical book, Design of Small Dams” and Wilson’s request for six extra copies for “appropriate authorities in my Congressional district;” stapled copy of corresp. between Congressman Wilson & V. Earl Roberts (6/20, 21 & 25/60) re/ College Grove Station dedication, possible attendance of Richard Nixon, misc. info. on another post office location & postmaster’s purchase of Cadillac; 3 letters from Congressmen Wilson & Charles A. Halleck (Office of the Minority Leader) (6/60) re/ anxiety over delay in confirmation of V. Earl Roberts as S.D.’s postmaster [Roberts was Wilson campaign manager]; 1 letter from Joseph E. Menser (Pres., Branch 159, National Association of Postal Supervisors) & Wilson’s response (6/60) re/ nomination of “V. Earl Roberts to fill the vacant Postmastership of San Diego .... he has repeatedly demonstrated both the executive ability and temperament necessary to capably discharge the duties of the position;” “Memorandum To: Leon, From: The Boss,” 6/3/60 re/ “see if Paderewki ... has been given any planning contracts for the San Diego Post Office;” small, stapled packet containing corresp. from Congressman Wilson (May-June 1960) re/ “Postal facilities on Naval ships are branches of the New York Post Office. All stamps for these postal facilities are purchased through this Post Office;” letters from G.K. Williams (Publisher, Coronado Journal) & Don Stewart (former S.D. Postmaster) (5/60) re/ praise for V. Earl Roberts, his executive ability & “He is a Republican, but then we will get a Republican in this Post;”stapled copies of corresp. from V. Earl Roberts to Congressman Wilson & photocopy of letter from the National Association of Postmasters of the U.S. (5/60) keeping Wilson informed about post office business, other related political events & personalities in San Diego 1 letter (5/28/60) from V. Earl Roberts to Congressman Wilson & 1 photocopy of General Services Administration Public Building Services Teletype message (5/18/60) re/ disclaimer of authority “to procure locally seven air conditioners ... providing total cost does not exceed $2500,” request, instead, $1920.00 for five units & extensive commentary on College Grove Shopping Center, Walker Scott Store & dedication of Post Office in August; “MEMORANDUM TO: V. Earl Roberts, FROM: Bob Wilson” (5/12/60) “we have contacted the White House and Charlie Halleck and hope this situation can be worked out ... before the close of the session;” 1 letter (5/3/60) from V. Earl Roberts to Congressman Wilson re/ Postal Carriers’ Convention, ship launching, Pine Valley picnic & dedication of Will Ellis Spring on Viejas Grade;” stapled copy of letter from W.E. Birdsell (Dir., Postmasters Div.)& Wilson’s response (5/60) re/ “Vernon E. Roberts, present Acting Postmaster of San Diego, California, is the only eligible applicant for the position of Postmaster;” stapled packet containing corresp. from Congressman Wilson, Robert L. O’Regan (Bankers Life Co.) (Ap.-May 1960) re/ endorsement of Jack Kruger for position of San Diego Postmaster & other details; letters from constituents Dr. Richard Montgomery & Alfred A. De Pauli & Wilson’s replies (Mar.-Ap. 1960) re/ their endorsement for Jack Kruger as postmaster & Wilson’s intention to appoint V. Earl Roberts; small packet of letters, office notes & memorandum (4/60) re/ air conditioning for San Diego Post Office & need to expedite it; stapled copies of letters (4/60) from Marshall B. Varno & Edwin Rowan (Pacific Beach Lions Club) & Congressmen James B. Utt & Bob Wilson re/ the unanimous vote of the Pacific Beach Lions Club endorsing Mr. Jack Kruger to fill the vacancy of postmaster in San Diego & Wilson’s reply that it was his intention to appoint V. Earl Robert; 1 letter from constituent Mortimer Spindell & Wilson’s reply (3/60) recommending Jack Kruger to the position of San Diego Postmaster; 2 letters from Verne Scoggins (Regional Ops. Dir.) to Congressman Wilson & copies of “News Release” (3/24/60) re/ proposed new Post Office for Point Loma Station & the leasing of “3420 sq. ft. of space in an existing building at 730 F. St. to provide additional working area for San Diego Post Office letter carriers;” 1 letter from Paul Chastain (Pres., Sign Contractors Guild) & Wilson’s response (3/60) re/ Mr. Chastain’s recommendation of Frank Stone for Postmaster; small stapled packet containing corresp. from Congressman Wilson, Rollin D. Barnard (Bureau of Facilities, Post Office Department) & Richard George Wheeler A.I.A. (Feb.-Mar. 1960) re/ Mr. Wheeler’s interest in the proposed new main post office building in San Diego; stapled copy of corresp. between Congressman Wilson & V. Earl Roberts (3/60) re/ “Four leather arm-chairs and two upholstered stenographic posture chairs” in Wilson’s S.D. office; stapled copies of letters from Congressman Wilson, Robert Fahs (Asst. to the Reg. Ops. Dir.) & Verne Scoggins (Reg. Ops. Dir.) (2/60) re/ “the establishment of a finance station in the new college Grove Shopping Center;” small, stapled packet containing corresp. from Rollin D. Barnard (Assistant Postmaster General), Congressman Wilson, Frank L. Hope A.I.A. & Associates & Edward S. Hope (Dempsey-Tegeler & Co.) (Jan.-Mar. 1960) re/ interest of “Frank L. Hope & Associates, architects and engineers ... in being considered for the design of the proposed main post office in San Diego” & Mr. Hope’s comment that Wilson will be “flying out with President Eisenhower ... I envy you such a wonderful trip and the experience of being around a President, who I think is marvelous;” small, stapled packet containing corresp. from Congressman Wilson, V. Earl Roberts (Postmaster, Acting, S.D.), A.V. Wilson (Gen. Supt. of Mails), C.A. Le Blanc (Asst. Gen. Supt. of Mails) & Harlan L. Wilson (Principal, Alice Birney School) (Jan.-Mar. 1960) re/ Mr. Harlan Wilson’s complaints to the Post Office, junk mail vs. first class mail delivery & various commentaries on this issue; stapled copy of letters from Congressman Wilson, Verne Scoggins (Reg. Ops. Dir.) & “News Release” (2/60) re/ “a modern new building has been authorized for the James Buchanan Station;” small, stapled packet containing corresp. (Aug. 1959-Feb. 1960) from V. Earl Roberts, C.P. McCuistion (Knoxage-Cuyamaca Water Co.), “Excerpt Inspection Bulletin” (Post Office Dept. Inspection Service) & news clipping (Evening Tribune, 2/10/60) re/ misc. topics including “dogs biting letter carriers,” residency requirements for postmasters & issue of U.S. Army Sergeant Dale McCuistion’s arrest in Turkey for allegedly violating Turkish currency laws; corresp. between V. Earl Roberts & Congressman Wilson (2/60) re/ Post Office Dept. information & other personal relations; 1 letter from Donald K. Hahn (clerk in the Post Office) & Congressman Wilson’s reply (1/60) re/ Mr. Hahn’s appeal to Wilson for assistance in terms of employment disabilities as a U.S. Navy veteran; stapled packet containing corresp. from Congressman Wilson & V. Earl Roberts & copy of San Diego Labor Leader (1/14/60) re/ misc. commentaries on delayed mail delivery, Forest Service & Cattlemen’s Association, Palm Springs vacation & other personal data; 1 copy of letter from Congressman Wilson to V. Earl Roberts (1/14/60) re/ disability issue for a Postmaster, Fair Board position for Mr. Roberts & critique of Democrats; stapled copy of corresp. between Wilson & Roberts (Dec. 29, 1959-Jan. 13, 1960) re/ 2 copies of Peninsula News sent to Wilson.
Dates
- created: 1960
Creator
- From the Collection: Wilson, Robert (Wilson, Robert Carlton) (1916-) (Person)
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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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