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Robert S. Kerr Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CAC-CC-031

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Senator Robert S. Kerr and Senator Francis Case (R.-S. Dak.) holding 2 pens used by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to sign S-3910 - Rivers and Harbors Bill into Public Law 85-500. This Kerr-Case Act, the omnibus flood control legislation with a municipal and industrial water section, was called by Kerr one of most important pieces of water legislation. The bill had been vetoed twice. At this time, Kerr was chairman of the Senate Public Works flood control subcommittee. Photo was made in the office of Senator Case. Washington, D.C. July 9, 1958

 Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_31_15_3_0000_205
Dates: Majority of material found within 1910 - 1998
Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / Robert S. Kerr Collection / Photographs, 1940-1970 / The swearing in of President John F. Kennedy's Cabinet

Senator Robert S. Kerr (right), of Oklahoma, chairman of the Senate's Select Committee on National Water Resources, received yesterday from David A. Wright, president of the New York State Waterways Association, Inc., a resolution by the group recognizing the Senator's outstanding public service and leadership in the development of the country's water and other natural resources. The resolution, which was passed at the Association's 50th Annual Meeting February 19 in New York City, praises Senator Kerr for his judgment and foresight and adds that as a result, "the planning to meet our future needs for water supply, flood control, industrial use, irrigation, transportation, hydroelectric power and recreation is in able hands." Senator Kerr was the honor guest and principal speaker at the Association's Annual Meeting. Mr. Wright, president of National Marine Service, Incorporated, is a director of the American Waterways Operators, Inc., and former chairman of its Board of Directors. Washington, D.C. April 6, 1960 Chase Ltd., Photo.

 Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_31_15_11_0000_1162
Dates: 1962-02-28
Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / Robert S. Kerr Collection / Photographs, 1940-1970 / Senator Robert S. Kerr posing with Space Capsule. Cape Canaveral, Florida. Spring 1961 U.S. Air Force, Patrick AFB.

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