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Armed Services: Fort Sill Expansion, 1955

 File — Box: LG 8, Folder: 20
Identifier: CAC_CC_048_1_8_20_0000
Topics include land for artillery school; several petitions of Comanche County residents opposing expansion; Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge and expansion plans; and Wichita Landowners Association statements and exhibits from various organizations regarding expansion. Correspondents include Democratic National Committee of Oklahoma; several letters from residents, businesses and unions of Lawton, mostly in support of expansion; United Brotherhood of Carpenters and joiners of America, Lawton local; Lawton Retail Merchants Association; The Lawtonian; Izaak Walton League of America, Oklahoma Division; Oklahoma Farm Bureau; American Business Clubs, Lawton 6th District; National Wildlife Federation; Wichita Landowners Association; American Legion, Department of Oklahoma; and Lawton Chamber of Commerce.

Dates

  • 1955

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Certain series of this collection are stored off-site and require prior notice to access. If you wish to view these materials, please contact the Congressional Archives staff to arrange an appointment.

The Clippings Series is stored off-site.

Extent

From the Collection: 529.08 Linear Feet (427 containers)

Repository Details

Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository

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