Series of photos taken at the Kermac Ranch near Poteau, Oklahoma at the time of President John F. Kennedy's visit to Big Cedar, Oklahoma in October 1961 Among those on the speaker's platform are Robert S. Kerr, President Kennedy, Grayce Kerr, Carl Albert, Paul Keesee, A. S. Mike Monroney, J. Howard Edmondson, Ed Edmondson, Tom Steed, Dean McGee, and John Jarman. Glen S. Bratcher of Oklahoma State University is at the microphone. They are viewing Angus cattle. Images 2594a-r are all in color and are courtesy of Swetnam and Grier of Kansas City, Missouri. There are also slides of the Swetnam and Grier photos. Image 2594s is black and white and is courtesy of Harris Photography of Sulphur, Oklahoma.
Item — Box: PH 24
Identifier: CAC_CC_31_15_24_0000_2594a
The Kerr Collection consists of over 368 linear feet of materials, the majority of which includes materials generated during his years in the Senate, though the Gubernatorial series does relate to his years as Oklahoma’s governor.
As a Senator, Kerr was involved in a variety of issues and reforms of national and state prominence including conservation projects, the development of the space program, Native Americans issues and concerns, healthcare insurance reform, and agriculture. In addition to the materials related to these topics, the Photographs, Space and Aeronautics Memorabilia, and Speeches series are of particular note. With nearly 3,000 photographs, the Kerr Photographs series contains wonderful images of the Senator, Oklahoma, conservation projects across the nation, and the early years of the space program. Kerr also collected a variety of model rockets preserved in the Space and Aeronautics Memorabilia series.
One of the most valuable parts of the collection includes Kerr’s work on infastructure projects. Responsible for massive federal investment in projects throughout Oklahoma, Kerr's office retained a wide variety of materials related to many of these projects, including: correspondence, maps, and photographic documentation of progress on many of these endeavours.
As a Senator, Kerr was involved in a variety of issues and reforms of national and state prominence including conservation projects, the development of the space program, Native Americans issues and concerns, healthcare insurance reform, and agriculture. In addition to the materials related to these topics, the Photographs, Space and Aeronautics Memorabilia, and Speeches series are of particular note. With nearly 3,000 photographs, the Kerr Photographs series contains wonderful images of the Senator, Oklahoma, conservation projects across the nation, and the early years of the space program. Kerr also collected a variety of model rockets preserved in the Space and Aeronautics Memorabilia series.
One of the most valuable parts of the collection includes Kerr’s work on infastructure projects. Responsible for massive federal investment in projects throughout Oklahoma, Kerr's office retained a wide variety of materials related to many of these projects, including: correspondence, maps, and photographic documentation of progress on many of these endeavours.
Dates
- 1940-1970
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access:
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 following series are stored off-site: Clippings and Invitations.
The following series are stored off-site: Clippings and Invitations.
Extent
From the Collection: 368.29 Linear Feet (296 containers)
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository