Correspondence Regarding Veteran Homesteading Opportunities in Wellton, Arizona, 1944-09-27

Item — Box: 7, Folder: 23

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_7_23_0024

Scope and Contents

Mr. Eula Phillips from Bushyhead, Oklahoma inquired about the availability of homestead land for veterans in Wellton, Arizona. Representative George B. Schwabe contacted the General Land Office and received a response stating that there are remaining vacant public lands in Yuma County, Arizona. The District Land Office in Phoenix can provide information and diagrams of vacant tracts for a fee. Circular 1588 containing regulations for soldiers and sailors' public land rights was also enclosed. The General Land Office offered further assistance to Mr. Phillips and returned his letter with relevant information.

Dates

Creation: 1944-09-27

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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