Correspondence on the Proposed Veterans Homestead Bill in Oklahoma, 1945, 1945-11-20 - 1973-12-31

Item — Box: 7, Folder: 23

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_7_23_0013

Scope and Contents

Mr. Lloyd A. Gaines wrote to Representative George B. Schwabe inquiring about a bill introduced in Congress to provide veterans homesteads near Chouteau at the Oklahoma Ordnance Works. Representative Schwabe responded that no action had been taken on the bill yet, but he was receiving encouragement and believed it had a possibility of passing. He explained that after the act is passed, all Oklahoma veterans would be entitled to apply for one of these tracts. Representative Schwabe expressed his determination to fight for the veterans and thanked Mr. Gaines for his letter.

Dates

Creation: 1945-11-20 - 1973-12-31

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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