Armed Services: Fort Sill Expansion, 1955
Scope and Contents
Topics include land for artillery school; several petitions of Comanche County residents opposing expansion; Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge and expansion plans; and Wichita Landowners Association statements and exhibits from various organizations regarding expansion. Correspondents include Democratic National Committee of Oklahoma; several letters from residents, businesses and unions of Lawton, mostly in support of expansion; United Brotherhood of Carpenters and joiners of America, Lawton local; Lawton Retail Merchants Association; The Lawtonian; Izaak Walton League of America, Oklahoma Division; Oklahoma Farm Bureau; American Business Clubs, Lawton 6th District; National Wildlife Federation; Wichita Landowners Association; American Legion, Department of Oklahoma; and Lawton Chamber of Commerce.
Dates
- Creation: 1955
Creator
- From the Collection: Steed, Thomas Jefferson, U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 4th district (1949-1981), 1904-1983 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Certain series of this collection are stored off-site and require prior notice to access. If you wish to view these materials, please contact the Congressional Archives staff to arrange an appointment.
The Clippings Series is stored off-site.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 529.08 Linear Feet (427 containers)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository