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Potential College Opportunity at Prisoners of War Camp in Pryor, Oklahoma, 1946-05-24

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 9
Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_3_9_0001
The text is a letter from George B. Schwabe, M.C. to George R. Coney, President of the Pryor Chamber of Commerce, discussing the possibility of organizing a college in the former prisoners of war camp near Pryor, Oklahoma. Schwabe explains the process of surplus property disposal by the Army and suggests that Coney should keep in touch with the Federal Land Bank of Wichita to pursue the acquisition of the camp for the college project. The letter also mentions the interest of the Church of Christ in organizing a college at the site.

Dates

  • 1946-05-24

Creator

Language of Materials

English

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Extent

5 Pages

Overview

79th Congress (1945-1947)

General

Agriculture and Food

Repository Details

Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository

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