Defense, Army Corps of Engineers, 1953
Scope and Contents
Projects on Arkansas River near Cherokee Chute; list of active and authorized river and harbor and flood control projects in Oklahoma; water releases from Wister Dam on Poteau River; Red River bank stabilization; information on amount of water leaving Oklahoma each year; proposed construction of dam on Illinois River near Siloam Springs, Arkansas; Arkansas River navigation to Catoosa; construction of recreational facilities at Sequoyah and Texoma State Parks; groundbreaking for Oklahoma City floodway project; dedication of Tenkiller and Fort Gibson Dams; leasing of land by Oklahoma Aviation Commission for an airport near Tishomingo; leasing of land for boat rental operation near Lake Texoma; building of summer homes at Tenkiller Lake; operation of health station at Tenkiller; request for cottage sites at Tenkiller; attempt to repurchase government land near Tenkiller; access roads around Tenkiller Lake; leasing of noncommercial recreational sites at Tenkiller and Fort Gibson reservoirs; request for release of water from Canton Dam for Oklahoma City because of drought; Corps projects in Oklahoma; bridge for State Highway 51 across Verdigris River; leasing of agricultural land around Fort Gibson Reservoir; land acquisition problems at Lake Pend D'Oreille in Idaho; extension of grazing land within Fort Sill; appointment of new Tulsa District Engineer; construction of dam on Gates Creek in Choctaw County; appropriations for fiscal year 1953.
Dates
- Creation: 1953
Creator
- From the Collection: Kerr, 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
