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Box SP 12

 Container

Contains 1 Collection or Record:

Dedication of Broken Bow Dam and Reservoir, June 08, 1970

 Item — Box: SP 12, Folder: 89
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_16_12_89_0001
Scope and Contents: The Broken Bow Dam and Reservoir was dedicated in a ceremony attended by 500-700 people, including guest speaker Carl Albert. Albert praised the potential of the area's water resources and encouraged growth. The dam was built with tax dollars from all 50 states and was dedicated to a free and beautiful America. Albert, a potential candidate for Speaker of the House, discussed the history of upstream dams in the area and the fight for their construction. Various special guests were introduced,...