Senator Robert S. Kerr and Senator Francis Case (R.-S. Dak.) holding 2 pens used by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to sign S-3910 - Rivers and Harbors Bill into Public Law 85-500

Item — Box: PH 3

Identifier: CAC_CC_31_15_3_0000_206

Scope and Contents

This Kerr-Case Act, the omnibus flood control legislation with a municipal and industrial water section, was called by Kerr one of most important pieces of water legislation. The bill had been vetoed twice. At this time, Kerr was chairman of the Senate Public Works flood control subcommittee. Photo was made in the office of Senator Case. Washington, D.C. July 9, 1958.

Dates

Creation: 1940-1970

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

From the Collection:

English

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