Guide to the William A. Ayres Papers
Collection Summary
Title: William A. Ayres Papers Call Number: MS 74-33 Size: 1.0 linear feet Acquisition: Gift of Mrs. W. F. Weigester, Ayres' daughter. Processed by: DAO, 9/1974; Reprocessed by: SMC, 3/1998 Note: Collection stored in off-site facility. Contact Special Collections regarding retrieval.
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The Papers of William A. Ayres include correspondence, reports, and miscellaneous materials pertaining to his duties as a member of the Federal Trade Commission from 1934 to 1952. A significant portion of the collection concerns the launching, commissioning, and activities of the U.S.S. Wichita. This collection does not contain Congressional papers.
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| Box 1 | FF 1 | Plans for the building of the U.S.S. Wichita |
| Box 1 | FF 2 | Correspondence regarding the launching of the U.S.S. Wichita |
| Box 1 | FF 3 | William A. Ayres (Speech launching of the U.S.S. Wichita) |
| Box 1 | FF 4 | Commissioning of U.S.S. Wichita and related manuscripts |
| Box 1 | FF 5 | Action report -- Destruction of Japanese Naval Units, 1944 |
| Box 1 | FF 6 | Reports from the Commanding Officer to Chief of Naval Operations, 1942-1945 (U.S.S. Wichita) |
| Box 1 | FF 7 | Address before the National Wholesale Druggist Association Convention by William A. Ayres |
| Box 1 | FF 8 | Address by William Ayres opening the Trade Practice Conference for the Tomato Paste Industry |
| Box 1 | FF 9 | Speech of President Franklin Roosevelt -- New Federal Trade Building |
| Box 1 | FF 10 | Statement of William Ayres to a sub-committee of the Senate Committee on interstate and foreign commerce |
| Box 1 | FF 11 | Governing by Discretion: The Regulating Agencies and the Zealous Men of FTC |
| Box 1 | FF 12 | News releases Federal Trade Commission regarding William Ayres |
| Box 1 | FF 13 | Miscellaneous manuscripts regarding William Ayres and the Federal Trade Commission |
| Box 1 | FF 14 | Miscellaneous U.S.S. Wichita and Federal Trade Commission |
| Box 1 | FF 15 | Photo negative |
| Box 1 | FF 16 | Resolution on the passing away of William Augustus Ayres on February 17, 1952 |
| Box 1 | FF 17 | Magazine with a picture of the U.S.S. Wichita on the front cover |
| Box 2 | FF 1 | Miscellaneous memorabilia |