Addressing the Housing Crisis for Returning Veterans: Recommendations from Tri-State Housing Conference, 1945-05-10 - 1945-05-10

Item — Box: 5, Folder: 31

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_5_31_0015

Scope and Contents

The Tri-State Housing Conference held in 1945 in Fargo, North Dakota addressed the acute housing situation facing returning veterans. Over one hundred people attended, including government and private business representatives in the housing and building materials field. Resolutions were adopted recommending raising priorities for building materials for returning veterans and establishing a national policy for the distribution of war surplus building materials. These recommendations were addressed to the President of the United States and Congress.

Dates

Creation: 1945-05-10 - 1945-05-10

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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