Interior and Insular Affairs, 1949
Scope and Contents
Opposition to confirmation of Ernest Gruening as governor of Territory of Alaska, complaint against Gruening and others for construction of a road to his private home, settlement of Alaska by veterans and other American citizens, information on Guam, road construction through national park in Virginia, accusations against Gruening, oil exploration in Everglades National Park, establishment of Island Beach National Monument in New Jersey, Alaska Public Works Bill, information on the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs trip to the South Pacific and Japan, booklets, Information on the Marshall Plan for Americans Going Abroad and Immunization Information for Persons Proceeding Abroad, report on the Pacific Islands, renovation of the White House, copy of H.R. 5205, to quitclaim certain property in Enid, Oklahoma, to H. B. Bass, copy of private law created from H.R. 5205, Puerto Rico, seal hunting and living conditions in Pribilof Islands, correspondents include Charlottesville, Virginia Chamber of Commerce, American Museum of Natural History, Eugene Lanier, Mayor of Seward, Alaska, A. Fernos-Isern, resident commissioner of Puerto Rico, Institute of Ethnic Affairs, Owen Brewster, and Sheridan Downey.
Dates
- Creation: 1949
Creator
- From the Collection: Kerr, Robert S. (Robert Samuel), United States Senator from Oklahoma (1949-1963); 12th Governor of Oklahoma (1943-1947), 1896-1963 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access:
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The following series are stored off-site: Clippings and Invitations.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 368.29 Linear Feet (296 containers)
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository