Oklahoma Veterans Homestead Project Act: Providing Land and Resources for World War II Veterans, 1941-12-07

Item — Box: 7, Folder: 21

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_7_21_0007

Scope and Contents

The bill H.R. 4589 introduced in the House of Representatives in 1945 aims to provide homesteads in Oklahoma for veterans of World War II. It involves transferring land and equipment from the Oklahoma Ordnance Works to the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior for disposal to veterans for agricultural use. The bill also includes provisions for studying the land, acquiring additional lands, and constructing necessary facilities for irrigation and other purposes. Veterans who meet certain criteria are eligible to receive a parcel of land for cultivation under the Oklahoma Veterans Homestead Project.

Dates

Creation: 1941-12-07

Creator

From the Collection: Schwabe, George Blaine, U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 1st district (1951-1952); 8th Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives (1921-1923); Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from Nowata County (1919-1923), 1886-1952 (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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