Box AD 8
Container
Contains 24 Collections and/or Records:
Campaign, U.S. Senate, E. E. "Red" Jacobs Material, 1954
File — Box: AD 8, Folder: 11
Identifier: CAC_CC_31_10_8_11_0000
Scope and Contents
Correspondence (primarily form letters), lists of supporters for Kerr, press releases and some printed material. Jacobs was a former director of the Southwest Area, Production and Marketing Administration, of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Many of the letters are to or from agricultural organizations and concern agriculture issues. Correspondents include National Federation of Grain Cooperatives, Labor's State Legislative Council, Ben Crowley, Oklahoma Farmers Union, Democratic State...
Campaign, U.S. Senate, Issues, 1954
File — Box: AD 8, Folder: 12
Identifier: CAC_CC_31_10_8_12_0000
Scope and Contents
News releases, leaflets, memos, and surveys on variety of topics. Includes press release and bumper sticker from Fred M. Mock, Republican candidate for the Senate.
Campaign, U.S. Senate, Miscellaneous, 1954
File — Box: AD 8, Folder: 13
Identifier: CAC_CC_31_10_8_13_0000
Scope and Contents
Notes, lists, and memos.
Campaign U.S. Senate, Negroes, 1954
File — Box: AD 8, Folder: 14
Identifier: CAC_CC_31_10_8_14_0000
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and lists of Negro supporters. Correspondents include Roscoe Dunjee, T. Oscar Chappelle, and Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma.
Campaign, U.S. Senate, Newspaper Clippings, 1954
File — Box: AD 8, Folder: 15
Identifier: CAC_CC_31_10_8_15_0000
Scope and Contents
Topics include Roy J. Turner, Raymond D. Gary, and Kerr's re-election bid for the Senate.
Campaign, U.S. Senate, Reports, 1954
File — Box: AD 8, Folder: 16
Identifier: CAC_CC_31_10_8_16_0000
Scope and Contents
This folder consists of reports from various individuals who canvassed the state in order to determine where Kerr's strengths and weaknesses were. Many names are included in the reports. Those submitting reports were V. H. Odom, Ira M. Finley, Ishmael Smith, H. I. Hinds, S. E. Garrett, and L. G. Harris.
Campaign, U.S. Senate, Roy J. Turner, 1954
File — Box: AD 8, Folder: 17
Identifier: CAC_CC_31_10_8_17_0000
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, brochures, speeches and miscellaneous material re Turner's candidacy for Democratic nomination to Senate. Includes biography of Turner; platform. Correspondents include Roy J. Turner, Turner for Senate Club and Fred R. Harris (state chairman of Oklahoma's Agricultural Youth for Roy J. Turner for U.S. Senate).
Campaign, U.S. Senate, Speeches, Statements and Press Releases, 1954
File — Box: AD 8, Folder: 18
Identifier: CAC_CC_31_10_8_18_0000
Scope and Contents
Materials are all related to Kerr's campaign for the Senate.
Campaign, U.S. Senate, State Election Board, 1954
File — Box: AD 8, Folder: 19
Identifier: CAC_CC_31_10_8_19_0000
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Oklahoma State Election Board. Includes protest filed by David C. Shapard against having Kerr and Roy J. Turner's names on ballot.
Campaign, U.S. Senate, State Organization Notebook, 1954
File — Box: AD 8, Folder: 20
Identifier: CAC_CC_31_10_8_20_0000
Scope and Contents
Arranged alphabetically by county, this notebook lists key Kerr supporters and their professions by town within the county.