A collection of corresp., photos, memos & news articles. Examples are: Copy of notice of HUD grant (n.d.) to S.D. Port District for $250,000 “to complete and extend existing park called ‘SPANISH LANDING;’” stapled packet containing corresp. from Frederick H. Trull (Dir. of Planning, S.D. Port Dist.), Raymond Carrasco (Area Dir., HUD) & Congressman Wilson, “Memo for File” (Oct. 1972-Jan.1973) re/ “Project No. OS-CALIF-1055” Spanish Landing HUD grant; photocopy of “Notification of Grant-In-Aid Action” for development of 3.1 miles of bicycle path ($166,260 Fed & $166,260 Local) (1/25/72) & attached note from G. Douglas Hofe, Jr. (Dir. Bureau of Outdoor Rec., Dept. of Interior); stapled copies of “Memo To Boss From Paul (7/12/71) & office notes re/ “Herb Klein announced in San Clemente on July 10 the transfer of former Navy Property to the Port of San Diego for the extension of Spanish Landing Park,” reference to Wilson’s interest in Border Field transfer to State of Calif. & political fund raiser for Les Gehres; small, stapled packet containing corresp. from Congressman Wilson, T.E. Hannon (Reg. Adm., GSA) & Don L. Nay (S.D. Port Dir.) (May-July 1971) re/ acquisition from GSA of approx. 20.87 acres for addition to Spanish Landing Park; two May 1971, Port Dist. aerial photos of areas including Spanish Landing Park, undeveloped land, Navy Estuary, NTC, Harbor Island and portions of S.D. Bay; corresp. from Carl F. Reupsch (Dir. of Planning, S.D. Port Dist.) & Congressman Wilson office notes (5/71) re/ meeting with Mr. Dwight Rettie (Chief of Local Planning & Asst. Group, HUD) on Spanish Landing Park; stapled packet containing corresp. from Don L. Nay (Port Dir.), Congressman Wilson, Robert L. Kunzig (Administrator, GSA) & photocopy of “Navy Property May Be Given For Port Park,” Evening Tribune (2/18/71) re/ “proposed extension to Spanish Landing Maritime Park;” copy of corresp. from Douglas Giddings (Pres., Kiwanis Club of San Diego), Congressman Wilson’s response & copy of “Resolution” (3/1/71) commending Wilson for his efforts to acquire & beautify the Navy surplus land between the estuary and Spanish Landing Park; stapled packet containing corresp. (2/71) from Bea Wilson, Congressman Wilson & photocopy of news article (Evening Tribune, 2/18/71) re/ “favorable action on the Navy’s proposal to convey the property” to GSA for planned extension of Spanish Landing & insightful commentaries on planning for park development; stapled copies of letters from Roger Anderson (Ag. Comm., S.D. Kiwanis Club), Congressman Wilson’s reply (Feb.-Mar. 1971) & photocopy of “Navy Gets Final Okay On Property for Park” (Evening Tribune, 2/23/71) re/ praise for Wilson’s assistance on this project; stapled copies of corresp. from Congressman Wilson (1/27/71) & copy of Dept. of Navy Disposal Report No. 313 (12/31/70) re/ the excess 20.87 acres which were acquired for NTC & MCRD from the City of S.D. in 1933; one photocopy of “Report to the Honorable Mayor and City Council” from City Manager Walter Hahn, Jr. (1/7/71) re/ Urban Extension Project 731-7- “allocation of $232,000 of State Highway Funds to assist in the improvement of Harbor Drive” adjacent to Spanish Landiang Park; 2 copies of letter from Captain N.C. Simonson (CEC, USN) to Congressman Wilson (1/8/71) re/ the Navy’s sub-mission “to the Armed Services Committes of the Senate and House of Representatives a Disposal Report covering a proposal to dispose of 20.87 acres consisting of 4.38 acres of upland and 16.49 acres of submerged land;” 1 copy of Public Law 91-785, 91st Cong., S. 1708, Oct. 22, 1970 “An Act To Amend the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965....;” 1 copy of letter from Bea Evenson to Congressman Wilson & his response (11/70) re/ Wilson Cookbook, land-scape architect for Spanish Landing extension & other S.D. news; 1 page copy of Jan. 4, 1971 “Memorandum for Members of the Committee on Armed Services” re/ real estate acquisitions & disposals for Army, Navy & Air Force; 2 photocopies of “Harbor Drive Park Pact Sought by Port Officials” & “Park Project Talks Okayed By Port Unit (Evening Tribune, 10/8 & 9/16/70); copy of “Memo To Boss From Paul” (9/21/70) re/ land swap rather than lease; letter from Bea Evenson & Congressman Wilson’s reply (9/70) re/ GSA, Asst. Sec. of Navy & discussions on extension of Spanish Landing Park; “Memo To Boss From Paul” (8/12/70) re/ Navy would be willing to make property for Spanish Landing extension available to Port District on land swap basis; loose collection of corresp. from Paul Tsompanas (Adm. Asst. to Wilson), Don L. Nay (Port Dir.), Congressman Wilson, Frank Sanders (Asst. Sec. of Navy), Bea Evenson, RADM Joseph W. Williams, Jr. (Commandant, 11th Naval Dist.) & Wilson memos & office notes (July-Sept. 1970) re/ beautification of the excess Navy property under a lease agreement being considered, fears of GSA acquiring land & sense of community interest in the park extension; 1 copy of two page Report to Bd. of Port Comm. from Port Dir. (6/30/70) re/ Spanish Landing Extension; letter from Sam T. Loftin (2d Dist. Councilman) (6/12/70) & Wilson’s reply re/ “a very busy season but Bea Evenson and I both are getting a run-a-round, on the strip of land on Harbor Drive that is owned presently by the Marine Corps and Navy, that we want to have landscaped;” 1 copy of letter from RADM Joseph W. Williams, Jr. (Commandant, 11th Naval Dist.) to Mrs. Frank Evenson (3/10/70) re/ background information on “Government-owned lands adjacent to Spanish Landing Park;” corresp. from Bea Evenson & Congressman Wilson’s reply (3/70) re/ Mrs. Evenson’s continued attempts to obtain closure on the long-term lease for the extesion of Spanish Landing Park; 1 copy of letter from Bea Evenson to Congressman Wilson (2/20/70) re/ “We have support from all the Fed. Women’s Clubs and other civic clubs”& also the support of most prominent business & civic leaders; corresp. of Bea Evenson & Wilson’s response (2/24/70) re/ We are coming to you again for help;” 2 Wilson Office Memos (8/8 & 8/11/70 re/ Bea Evenson corresp. regarding Spanish Landing & long term leasing potential from Navy; 1 letter from Roger Anderson (Ag. Comm., S.D. Kiwanis Club) to Congressman Wilson (5/2/68) re/ asking for Wilson’s help in “requesting that the GSA or Navy use their beautification funds to landscape this ‘eyesore’ comparable to the adjacent ...Park;” photocopy of 2 page “Report on Port District Projects” (3/20/68) which include three options for Spanish Landing & coverage of Sweetwater Flood Control Project, Second Entrance to the Bay & Bay Dredging Project; 2 copies of letter from RADM Robert R. Wooding (CEC, USN) to Congressman Wilson (2/23/68) re/ Wilson’s 2/6/69 letter “concerning negotiations involving Navy and San Diego Unified Port District lands in the vicinity of Spanish Landing;” stapled copy of corresp. from Chris A. Larsen (Chairman, Bd. of Port Comm.) & Congressman Wilson’s reply (3/68) inviting Wilson to meet & confer with the Port Commissioners; 2 copies of corresp. from Captain P.M. Boothe (CEC, USN) to Wilson (2/9/68) re/ negotiations involving Navy, San Diego & GSA; corresp. from Roger Anderson (Kiwanis) & Wilson’s reply (2/68) re/ transfere of unused Navy & Marine Corps property along Harbor Drive; stapled packet containing corresp. (1/68) from Congressman Wilson, RADM Marshall E. Dornin (Commandant, 11th Naval District), RADM T.R. Sargent (Commander, 11th Coast Guard Dist.), F.C. Hughes (Wilson constituent) & photocopy of news article from the Evening Tribune (8/9/67) re/ “Mr. Hughes’ comments on the appearance of Navy and Coast Guard property on Harbor Drive in San Diego,” & potential for a land swap; stapled copies of corresp. from Congressman Wilson, Bea Evenson, & David Tatwau (Design Consult.), photocopies of The San Diego Union (1/11 & 1/19/70) an editorial -- “Crumbling Buildings Mar Park” & news article-- “Spanish Set As Design For Prado” & copy of list of “Board Members for Committee of 100; 1 copy of a letter from Congressman Wilson to RADM Robert R. Wooding (CEC, USN) (2/6/68) re/ “suspended negotiations of a proposed property exchange;” Memo to Wilson From Paul Tsompanas & office notes (2/1/68) re/ status of appraised land & other updates that the Congressman had requested; 1 copy of “Memo to Boss From Marge” (1/19/688 & Congressman Wilson’s letter to Bea Evenson (1/29/68) re/ possibility of property exchange for extension of Spanish Landing Park; 1 copy of letter from Congressman Wilson to Mr. Frank F. Evenson (6/9/67) thanking him for his “contribution to the Congressional Campaign Committee as well as writing about the land for Spanish Landing Park;” stapled packet containing corresp. (May-Sept.1967) from Don L. Nay (S.D. Port Dir.), Congressman Wilson, Frank F. Evenson (Consult. Engineer), Major General P. R. Tyler (Quartermaster General of the Marine Corps), “Memo to Bob From Paul” & news clipping from The San Diego Union (8/9/67) re/ attempts by San Diegans to landscape Spanish Landing & initiate negotiations “to secure the remaining strip of land extending West to the bridge of the channel into the Marine Corps property.”