Robert Carlton (Bob) Wilson Papers
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All rights reserved. 2007-12-03 5500 Campanile Dr. MC 8050 San Diego, CA, 92182-8050 URL: http://library.sdsu.edu/scua Email: [email protected] Phone: 619-594-6791 Guide to the Robert Carlton (Bob) MS-0044 1 Wilson Papers Guide to the Robert Carlton (Bob) Wilson Papers 1953/1980 Special Collections & University Archives Overview of the Collection Collection Title: Robert Carlton (Bob) Wilson Papers Dates: 1953-1980 Identification: MS-0044 Creator: Wilson, Robert, 1916- Physical Description: 597.83 linear ft Language of Materials: English Repository: Special Collections & University Archives 5500 Campanile Dr. MC 8050 San Diego, CA, 92182-8050 URL: http://library.sdsu.edu/scua Email: [email protected] Phone: 619-594-6791 Biographical Information: Born in Calexico, Imperial County, California on April 5, 1916, Bob Wilson attended local public schools in Calexico. The Wilson family moved to San Diego, California in 1928. While attending San Diego State College, Wilson worked as a newsboy, grocery clerk, and theater usher. Wilson also attended the Otis Art Institute, working part-time as a milk route salesman, and later as the merchandising manager for a dairy. During WWII, Wilson operated Conship Commissary, served in the Coast Guard Reserve (Port Security Service) and as a private in the United State Army. After the war, Wilson joined an advertising agency in San Diego as a partner and Vice president. Elected in 1952 as a Republican (83rd Congress) from what was then California's 30th District (all of San Diego City and County), Wilson rose to the position of ranking minority member of the House Armed Services Committee. He also served from 1960-64 as House Republican Election Committee chairman. Wilson was one of the originators of the 1951 California movement that resulted in Dwight Eisenhower's presidential candidacy. He retired in 1980. Access Terms This collection is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms. Genre/Form of Material: Personal Papers Photographs Geographic Name: San Diego (Calif.) -- Politics and government San Diego County (Calif.) -- Politics and government -- Sources United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1989 Personal Name: Wilson, Bob, 1916- -- Archives Topical Term: Politicians -- California -- San Diego Conditions Governing Use: The copyright interests in these materials have not been transferred to San Diego State University. Copyright resides with the creators of materials contained in the collection or their heirs. The nature of historical archival and manuscript collections is such that copyright status may be difficult or even impossible to determine. Requests for permission to publish must be submitted to the Head of Special Collections, San Diego State University, Library and Information Access. 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Preferred Citation: Identification of item, folder title, box number, Robert Carlton (Bob) Wilson Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Library and Information Access, San Diego State University. Scope and Contents The collection consists of correspondence, memoranda, proposals for legislation, reports, materials relating to resolutions and debates, surveys, photographs and miscellany. Box 1, Folder 1 Bills, Vouchers, Invoices, and Purchase Orders 1954, 1962 Box 1, Folder 2 Bills, Vouchers, Invoices and Purchase Orders 1964,1965 Box 1, Folder 3 Administrative Assistant Ed Gillenwater, Personal Files 1963 Scope and Contents Jan. - Feb. Politics, newsclipping, San Diego inf. Box 1, Folder 4 Administrative Assistant Ed Gillenwater, Personal Files 1963 Scope and Contents Feb.- Ap. Politics, San Diego info. Box 1, Folder 5 Administrative Assistant Ed Gillenwater, Personal Files 1963 Scope and Contents Mar. - Ap. Politics, San Diego info. Box 1, Folder 6 Administrative Assistant Ed Gillenwater, Personal Files 1963 Scope and Contents July - Oct. Politics, Foreign Relations, San Diego Info. Box 1, Folder 7 Administrative Assistant Ed Gillenwater, Personal Files 1963 Scope and Contents Oct. - Dec. Politics, San Diego info., photo., appointment of Gillenwater. Box 1, Folder 8 Administrative Assistant Ed Gillenwater, Personal Files 1964 Scope and Contents San Diego info., politics, social affairs Box 1, Folder 9 Administrative Assistant Ed Gillenwater, Personal Files 1965 Scope and Contents Republican - "Bull Elephants." Box 1, Folder 10 Administrative Newsletter 1953-57 Scope and Contents Includes corresp. Box 1, Folder 11 Administrative Newsletter 1958 Scope and Contents Includes corresp. Guide to the Robert Carlton (Bob) MS-0044 3 Wilson Papers Detailed List of Contents Box 1, Folder 12 Administrative Newsletter 1959 Scope and Contents Mostly corresp. Box 1, Folder 13 Administrative Newsletter 1959 Scope and Contents All contents are corresp. No copy of Newsletter Box 1, Folder 14 Administrative Newsletter 1960 Scope and Contents Corresp. No copies of Newsletter Box 1, Folder 15 Administrative Newsletter 1961 Scope and Contents Corresp. related to newsletters Box 1, Folder 16 Administrative Newsletter 1962 Scope and Contents Corresp. related to newsletters. Box 1, Folder 17 Administrative Newsletter 1963 Scope and Contents Corresp. related to newsletters, article by Ezra Taft Benson. Box 1, Folder 18 Administrative Newsletter 1964 Scope and Contents Small amount of corresp. No newsletters Box 1, Folder 19 Administrative Newsletter 1965 Scope and Contents Large folder of corresp. , some photos, Welcome to Washington cards & also newsletters. Box 1, Folder 20 Administration Newsletter 1965 Scope and Contents A large folder containing corresp., Welcome to Washington Constituent cards, address listings, etc. Box 1, Folder 21 Administrative Miscellaneous 1956 Scope and Contents 1 letter from R. J. McMahan & Wilson's reply Box 1, Folder 22 Administrative Miscellaneous 1959 - 1960 Scope and Contents Newsclipping and 3 letters Box 1, Folder 23 Administrative Miscellaneous 1961 Scope and Contents Small amount of corresp. & 1 abstract of personnel record. Box 1, Folder 24 Administrative Miscellaneous 1962 Scope and Contents Only 6 letters Guide to the Robert Carlton (Bob) MS-0044 4 Wilson Papers Detailed List of Contents Box 1, Folder 25 Administrative Miscellaneous 1963 Scope and Contents Corresp., newsclipping, "Filing System" 1960. Box 1, Folder 26 Administrative Miscellaneous 1964 Scope and Contents Corresp. & 1 copy of "Committee Publications and Policies Governing Their Distribution," 1964 Box 1, Folder 27 Administrative Miscellaneous 1965 Scope and Contents Corresp., diagram of parking layout for 3rd level, and other items. Box 1, Folder 28 Gillenwaters, Ed. Memo to the Boss 1965 Scope and Contents Jan. 21 ,1965 re/ Mayor Curran meeting & Cong. Boosters Club Box 1, Folder 29 Admin. GPO Account 1964 Scope and Contents Dozen letters Box 1, Folder 30 Administration General 1959 Scope and Contents Dozen letters re/ Misc. topics, "Duties of a Congressman" & other items. Box 1, Folder 31 Administration Folding Room 1959 - 1964 Scope and Contents Mostly corresp. & "Statements of Accounts" booklets. Box 1, Folder 32 Administration District Expense Vouchers 1961 - 1962 Scope and Contents 5 vouchers & & 2 blank forms Box 1, Folder 33 Aministration Constituent Promotion Ideas 1957 & 1959 Scope and Contents 3 letters re/ patriotic themes & copy of "Pledge of Allegiance" set to music. House Doc. 225, 84th Cong. 1st. Sess, Box 1, Folder 34 Administration Christmas Card File 1956 - 1964 Box 1, Folder 35 Administration Calendar List 1958 -1963 Scope and Contents Mostly corresp. & address lists Box 1, Folder 36 Administration Newspaper Clippings ____ THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTON __ By Macomber 1958 Scope and Contents A large collection of letters, telegrams, memorandums, & news clippings. Box 1, Folder 37 Administration Biography 1965 & 1974 Scope and Contents Brief Biography of Robert Wilson & news clippings from 1974 Guide to the Robert Carlton (Bob) MS-0044 5 Wilson Papers Detailed List of Contents Box 1, Folder 38 Administration Biography 1958 Scope and Contents A collection of biographical materials for Congressman Wilson. Box 1, Folder 39 Administration Biography 1961 Scope and Contents Biograpical information for Bob Wilson including photo in promotional material Box 2, Folder 1 Administration Newspapers 1958-1959 Scope and Contents Correspondence, news releases, news clippings & other items. Box 2, Folder 2 Administration Newspapers 1960 Scope and Contents corresp., news clippings, telegrams, & other items Box 2, Folder 3 Administration