Scope and Contents A collection of letters, telegrams, notes, memos, news clippings & a folder from the California Medical Assn. illustrating the California Kerr-Mills program for the Aged initiated in Jan. 1962. As with Medicare folders #18 & #19 these materials focus on the ongoing debate as to what version of medical care will be approved by Congress. The pro and con versions for Johnson’s plan occur throughout the many constituent, and other letters received. Wilson’s responses for Feb.-May, 1965...

Scope and Contents A collection of letters, news clippings, news release, telegrams & a copy of a House Report. Most of these are filed from November back to March. Examples are: letters (Sept.-Nov.) from constituent Fred F. Payton, Wilson & Leo H. Irwin (Chief Counsel, House Ways and Means Committee) re/ concerns “with respect to medical care for individuals under age 65;” a letter (11/4/65) from constituent Charles E. Blakeslee, attached news clipping, “Medicare Plan Stirs Fear of State Cost Rise”...

Scope and Contents A collection of letters, news clippings, an AMVETS brochure & a Memorial List. Examples are: letters (7/18 & 7/20/55) from Wilson & his Admin. Asst. E. F. Terrar, Jr. & attached news clipping re/ “Fund Drive Starts for Mitcher Plaque” to be placed at the Mitscher Field, Miramar Air Station; letters (Mar.-Apr. 1960) re/ acquisition of the USS Steelhead by the U. S. Submarine Veterans of World War II and establishing it as a national memorial for San Diego; a letter (6/29/60)...

Scope and Contents A collection of letters, news clippings, telegrams, a memorial list & other items. Examples are: letters (July & Aug. 1959) from constituent Robert Lewis Reyburn & Congressman Wilson re/ information on the USS Arizona and concern over the lack of care for the ship; news clipping The San Diego Union (11/12/59) re/ “San Diegans Pledge Help to Save the ‘Star [of India]’ . . . . Twenty seven labor unions, firms and individuals offered an estimated $2,700 worth of labor to help remove...

Scope and Contents A large collection of letters, maps, telegrams, government material, news clippings, office notes, postal cards and b&w photos. These materials are not filed in chronological sequence. Examples are: letters (9/54-3/55) from Lt. General W. G. Wyman (Commanding, H.Q. Sixth Army, Presidio of San Francisco), Brig. General Claude F. Burbach (Deputy Chief of Staff, H.Q. Sixth Army) & Congressman Wilson re/ details on the utilization of land at Fort Rosecrans and S. D. County interest for a...

Scope and Contents A large collection of letters, maps, news clippings, Resolutions, government materials, news releases, telegrams, office notes & other items. These are not filed in chronological order. Examples are: letters (1955) re/ termination of Mr. & Mrs. Rock’s concession at the Monument and others that may be interested; copy of letter (1/25/55) from Wilson to RAdm. Charles C. Hartman (Commandant, 11th Naval District) re/ Wilson was looking forward to working with Admiral Hartman on various...

Scope and Contents A small number of letters & notes. Letters (5/59) from constituent Mrs. Frederick Bell, Wilson & Jose’ Ma. De Areilza (the Ambassador of Spain) re/ Mrs. Bell’s donation to the museum of a painting of Father Serra & other items; a letter (6/15/59) from Mrs. Bell re/ more information on the donation and other items related to Old Town; Mrs. Bell’s responses to Congressman Wilson’s “Annual Legislative Questionnaire (10/59); a Book Price List from the San Diego Historical Society...

Scope and Contents A collection of letters, telegrams, notices, postal cards and other items. Examples are: one page copy of “INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PRESERVATION OF USS ENTERPRISE” (n.d.) re/ a plea for the preservation of this notable carrier but requiring a group outside the Navy to implement this; 6 copies of News Release from the Office of Public Information, Dept. of Defense (10/6/56) – “Famed Carrier Enterprise to be Sold for Scrap” re/ memorial status not feasible, refit too costly & too small...