Request for Corps of Engineers Exhibit at Oklahoma State Fair, 1960-03-22

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 23

Identifier: CAC_CC_31_9_1_23_0004

Scope and Contents

Senator Robert S. Kerr has written a letter to General E. C. Itschner urging him to comply with the request to have an exhibit of the Corps of Engineers at the Oklahoma State Fair. The exhibit would showcase the accomplishments, projects, and future plans of the Corps in order to raise awareness about their programs. The management of the State Fair believes that such an exhibit would be beneficial in educating the public about the value of the Corps' work. The letter from the Secretary-Manager of the State Fair emphasizes the importance of water conservation and utilization programs in Oklahoma and highlights the potential impact of the exhibit on the attendees of the Fair.

Dates

Creation: 1960-03-22

Creator

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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