Toronto Dam Hearing: A Letter from Congressman George B. Schwabe, 1952-02-20

Item — Box: 27, Folder: 39

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_3_27_39_0005

Scope and Contents

The letter from George B. Schwabe to David P. Johnson discusses the upcoming hearing on the Toronto Dam and expresses Schwabe's belief that preventing floods along the Verdigris River in Oklahoma should start by holding back water in Kansas. Johnson's letter to Schwabe informs him of the hearing and requests his support for the Toronto dam project to reduce flood damage in the area. Schwabe agrees with the importance of the project and plans to attend the hearing to confer with others involved.

Dates

Creation: 1952-02-20

Creator

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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