Correspondence Regarding the Construction of Talihina-Bengal Road in 1949, 1949-07-22

Item — Box: DP 6, Folder: 86

Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_6_86_0010

Scope and Contents

The document consists of a series of correspondence regarding the construction of the Talihina-Bengal Road in Oklahoma. The project has been planned and surveyed by the Five Civilized Tribes Agency, but due to limited funds, construction may not start for at least two years. The road is seen as essential for improving access to the Talihina Indian Hospital and reducing travel distances for the local Indian communities. Congressman Carl Albert is involved in advocating for the early construction of the road.

Dates

Creation: 1949-07-22

Creator

Albert, Carl Bert, 46th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (1971-1977); Leader of the House Democratic Caucus (1971-1977); House Majority Leader (1962-1971); House Majority Whip (1955-1962); U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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