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Potential College Opportunity at Prisoners of War Camp in Pryor, Oklahoma

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Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_3_9_0001
Potential College Opportunity at Prisoners of War Camp in Pryor, Oklahoma
Potential College Opportunity at Prisoners of War Camp in Pryor, Oklahoma

Dates

  • May 24, 1946

Creator

Scope and Contents

The document 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.

Extent

5 pages