Scope and Contents A collection of letters, telegrams, office notes, news clippings & other items. Selected examples are: a letter (1/23/55) from William Zimmerman, Jr. (Dir. Government Relations, Assoc. on American Indian Affairs, Inc.) & attached copy of “A Legislative Program in the Interests of the American Indian” re/ their 10 pt. legislative program on the issue of termination; letters (Jan.- Feb. 1955) from Max Mazzetti (Chairman, Rincon Tribal Council), Wilson & attached “Resolution” re/...

Scope and Contents A large collection of letters, a survey, telegrams, a map, a Seminar Address by Commissioner of Indian Affairs & a periodical excerpt. Selected examples are: letters (3/15 & 3/21/56) from R. B. James (San Diego County Clerk), Congressman Wilson & attached copy of “Sanitary Survey of San Diego County Indian Reservations January, 1956” in response to a request from Mr. Purl Willis; a letter from Banning Taylor ( Coyotes Indian Reservation) & Wilson’s reply (1/13/56) re/ support...

Scope and Contents A collection of letters, notes, memos, press release & resolutions. Examples are: letters (12/56- 1/57) from Catherine Welch (Chairwoman, Barona Tribal Council), Wilson & W. Barton Greenwood (Deputy Commissioner of Indian Affairs) re/ request for extra funds because of the “big fire that burned the Cleveland National Forest, also destroyed all of the grass and feed on the Barona Reservation;” letters (Nov. & Dec. 1957) from constituent E. W. Watson & Wilson’s reply re/...

Scope and Contents A collection of letters, a directory, proposed legislation, solicitations, news clippings, legal document & other items. Some examples are: letters (12/58-1/59) from El Cajon constituent Nat L. Eggert (Certified Public Accountant), Wilson & H. Rex Lee (Associate Commissioner of Indian Affairs) re/ responses from the Bureau to Mr. Eggert’s inquiries as to the Supai Indians and also Eggert’s congrats on Wilson’s reelection last November; letters (Jan.-Feb. 1959) from Miss Tudy Seeley,...

Scope and Contents A collection of letters, Resolutions, Amendments, pamphlets, office notes, a periodical excerpt, telegrams & news clippings. Examples are: letters (11/59-1/60) from El Cajon constituent Mrs. Royce E. Price, Wilson, Leon V. Langan (BIA) & Commissioner of Indian Affairs Glenn L. Emmons re/ responses to Mrs. Price’s inquiry as to “the need for improving conditions of the Indian Reservations here in California” & her reference to Mrs. Florence Shipek’s talk about the Morongo...

Scope and Contents A collection of letters, a resolution & 1 telegram. Examples are: letters & resolution (11/60- 1/61) from Winslow J. Curo (Diegueno Incorporated, Imperial, CA) & Congressman Wilson re/ a “Directors Resolution,” Nov. 13, 1960 at the Veterans Hall in El Cajon, CA “to terminate the functions and activities of the Indian Bureau in the State of California;” letters (11/60-3/61) from constituent C.H. Sommermeyer, Wilson & Asst. Commissioner of Indian Affairs E.J. Utz re/ response...

Scope and Contents A collection of letters, periodical excerpts, pamphlets, news clippings and other items. Examples are: letters (1/12 & 1/31/61) from Purl Willis (Mission Indian Federation, Inc.) re/ Indian Bureau Budget for 1962-63 & need for copies of “Report 5, ‘JUSTICE,’ ‘Opinion of the Supreme Court” – Justice Black opinion No. 62, Oct. Term, 1961 & Public Law 87-122; letters (1/62) from Allen G. Benson (Mission Investment Corp.), Wilson, Selene Gifford (Asst. Commissioner, BIA) &...